Luke 20:38

The Passion Translation

Don’t you agree that God is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living? For in his eyes, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are alive forevermore. He is the God who raises the dead.”

Cross References

John 14:19

Soon I will leave this world and they will see me no longer, but you will see me, because I will live again, and you will come alive too.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For although he was crucified as a “weakling,” now he lives robed with God’s power. And we also are “weak ones” in our co-crucifixion with him, but now we live in God’s triumphant power together with him, which is demonstrated on your behalf.

2 Corinthians 6:16

What friendship does God’s temple have with demons? For indeed, we are the temple of the living God, just as God has said: I will make my home in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Revelation 22:1

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, flowing with water clear as crystal, continuously pouring out from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Hebrews 11:16

But they couldn’t turn back for their hearts were fixed on what was far greater, that is, the heavenly realm! So because of this God is not ashamed in any way to be called their God, for he has prepared a heavenly city for them.

John 6:57

The Father of life sent me, and he is my life. In the same way, the one who feeds upon me, I will become his life.

Matthew 22:32

‘I am the Living God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

Mark 12:27

God is not God of the dead, but of the living, and you are all badly mistaken!”

Luke 20:39

The experts of the law chimed in, “Yes, Teacher, you speak the truth beautifully.”