Matthew 22:29 (ASV)

Passage

But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Nearby Context

Matthew 22:27 And after them all, the woman died.

Matthew 22:28 In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

Matthew 22:29 But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.

Matthew 22:31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "jesus", "answered", "said", "knowing", "scriptures", and "power". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "jesus" and "answered", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 28's "In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall..." into verse 30's "For in the resurrection they neither marry...", so "jesus" and "answered" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "jesus" and "answered" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.