Matthew 22:33

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

Key Reflection

This statement challenges the Pharisees' understanding that death ends one's relationship with God. By affirming that God remains the God of those who are alive in faith, Jesus underscores the continuity of life beyond physical death and the dynamic nature of a living relationship with God through faith in Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 33. No Barnes text on this verse. {h} "astonished at his doctrine" Mt 7:28; Mr 12:17 __________________________________________________________________

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