Luke 20:36

Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

Cross-references

Luke 14:14 Related theme

Luke 14:14 promises reward at the resurrection of the just — the same resurrection that makes believers sons of God.

1 Corinthians 15:42 describes the resurrection body as imperishable, which matches Jesus' statement that the resurrected are like angels and cannot die.

Revelation 20:6 says the second death has no power over those in the first resurrection — the same immunity from death Jesus describes.

Revelation 21:4 declares there will be no more death, sorrow, or pain — directly fulfilling the resurrection state Jesus speaks of.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 describes the resurrection of believers at Christ's coming, a direct parallel to the resurrection life Jesus teaches.

Philippians 3:21 describes Christ transforming our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body, which aligns with the resurrection transformation Jesus speaks of.

1 Corinthians 15:54 quotes Hosea that death is swallowed up in victory, echoing the resurrection reality Jesus teaches where death is no more.

1 Corinthians 15:53 speaks of putting on immortality — the same transformation that makes death impossible in the resurrection life.

Isaiah 25:8 Allusion

Luke 20:36 immediately explains why they do not marry: they become like angels and sons of the resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:26 identifies death as the final enemy that will be destroyed, directly aligning with Jesus' teaching that the resurrected cannot die.

Romans 8:17–23 Related theme

Romans 8:17-23 speaks of believers as sons of God and heirs, awaiting the redemption of their bodies — a strong thematic parallel to the resurrection sonship in Luke 20:36.

Mark 12:25 Parallel

Mark 12:25 is the parallel account — Jesus states the resurrected are like angels and do not marry, matching Luke 20:36.

Matthew 22:30 is the parallel account — Jesus says the resurrected are like angels and do not marry, directly echoing Luke 20:36.

Hosea 13:14 Allusion

Hosea 13:14 is God's promise to defeat death and the grave, which Jesus affirms in the resurrection state where death no longer occurs.

Romans 8:23 Parallel

Romans 8:23 links adoption as sons with the redemption of our bodies — the resurrection that grants sonship in Luke 20:36.

1 Corinthians 15:49 Related theme

1 Corinthians 15:49 describes bearing the image of the heavenly man — a parallel to the resurrected being sons of God and like angels.

Revelation 22:2 Related theme

Revelation 22:2 depicts the tree of life in the new creation, symbolizing the eternal life that the resurrected enjoy.

Revelation 7:9–12 Related theme

Revelation 7:9-12 depicts the resurrected multitude standing before God, echoing the angelic status and sonship of Luke 20:36.

1 John 3:2 Related theme

1 John 3:2 says believers will be like Christ at his appearing — a parallel future transformation, though Luke 20:36 emphasizes likeness to angels.

1 Corinthians 15:52 Related theme

1 Corinthians 15:52 describes the moment of resurrection and transformation — a parallel event to the state described in Luke 20:36.