Matthew 22:28 (DBY)

Passage

In the resurrection therefore of which of the seven shall she be wife, for all had her?

Nearby Context

Matthew 22:26 In like manner also the second and the third, unto the seven.

Matthew 22:27 And last of all the woman also died.

Matthew 22:28 In the resurrection therefore of which of the seven shall she be wife, for all had her?

Matthew 22:29 And Jesus answering said to them, Ye 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 of God in heaven.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "resurrection", "therefore", "seven", "shall", and "wife". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "resurrection" and "therefore", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 27's "And last of all the woman also..." into verse 29's "And Jesus answering said to them Ye...", so "resurrection" and "therefore" 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 "resurrection" and "therefore" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.