Luke 20:35But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
The setting
Jerusalem temple courts, ~30 AD. Jesus reveals that resurrection life is so transformed that earthly categories like marriage don't apply...
The emotion here: gentle authority revealing profound mysteries about eternal reality
The original word
kataxioo (καταξιωθέντες) — considered worthy, deemed deserving through God's grace, not human merit
Why it matters
The concept of individual resurrection was revolutionary — most religions believed in shadowy afterlife or reincarnation
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What most readers miss in Luke 20:35
Being 'worthy' isn't about earning it — it's about God's grace making us fit for eternal life
Common misconceptionPeople think this means we won't know our spouses in heaven, but Jesus is saying the relationship will be transformed into something infinitely better.
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Verses that echo Luke 20:35
Bible Genome reading
Luke 20:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 20:35 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include resurrection, transformation. Notable phrases: worthy to attain; resurrection from the dead; neither marry. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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