Luke 20:31The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. The Sadducees escalate their hypothetical, piling tragedy upon tragedy to make resurrection seem absurd...
The emotion here: smugly building toward their trap, oblivious to the pain they're describing
The original word
hōsautōs (ὡσαύτως) — in the same way, likewise, repeating the pattern
Why it matters
Seven was considered the number of completion in Jewish thought, making this the 'perfect' test case
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 20:31
The Sadducees thought they were being clever, but they were describing real human suffering
Common misconceptionThis seems like random tragedy, but it's actually a carefully crafted legal puzzle designed to discredit belief in resurrection.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 20:31
Bible Genome reading
Luke 20:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 20:31 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Sadducees. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, barrenness. Notable phrases: all seven; left no children.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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