Matthew 22:29 (YLT)

Passage

And Jesus answering said to them, `Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;

Nearby Context

Matthew 22:27 and last of all died also the woman;

Matthew 22:28 therefore in the rising again, of which of the seven shall she be wife--for all had her?'

Matthew 22:29 And Jesus answering said to them, `Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;

Matthew 22:30 for in the rising again they do not marry, nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers of God in heaven.

Matthew 22:31 `And concerning the rising again of the dead, did ye not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 28's "therefore in the rising again of which..." into verse 30's "for in the rising again they do...", so "jesus" and "answering" 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 "answering" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.