Luke 20:31

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ሦስ​ተ​ኛ​ውም አገ​ባት፤ እን​ዲ​ሁም ሰባቱ ሁሉ አገ​ቡ​አት፤ ልጅ ሳይ​ወ​ል​ዱም ሞቱ።

What Does This Mean?

This verse describes a situation where seven brothers each married the same woman but died without having any children with her. The speaker is not specified, but it's part of Jesus' response to some religious leaders about marriage and resurrection.

Explained for Children

Imagine if you had six older brothers who all shared one toy car, but none of them could play with it for long because they got sick too quickly. This verse talks about something like that, where seven brothers each married the same woman but couldn't have babies before dying.

Historical Background

The Gospel of Luke was written by a physician named Luke around AD 60-80. It was addressed to non-Jewish Christians and focuses on Jesus' teachings and ministry among all people. The story here reflects Jewish customs regarding marriage and inheritance.

Living It Out Today

This verse can remind us about the importance of family planning and how societal norms affect relationships. In modern terms, it could relate to discussions around remarriage after a spouse's death or adoption as an alternative when biological children aren't possible.

Topics

• marriage
• resurrection
• inheritance
• family
• customs and traditions
• teaching of Jesus

Related Verses

• Deuteronomy 25:5-6
• Matthew 22:30
• Mark 12:24
• Luke 18:29-30
• Romans 7:2-3

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the brothers die without leaving any children behind?

In this scenario, the brothers might have died young or been unable to conceive. This situation was used in a debate about resurrection and how marriage would be understood after life.

How does this verse relate to Jesus' teachings on marriage?

Jesus uses this story to illustrate that in heaven, there won't be marriage as we know it here on earth, suggesting a different focus for relationships beyond earthly bonds.

What can we learn from this about Jewish inheritance laws?

This passage highlights the practice of levirate marriage, where if a man dies without an heir, his brother is expected to marry the widow to continue the deceased's lineage and inheritances.

How does Luke 20:31 apply to our understanding of resurrection?

It challenges the idea that physical relationships like marriage will continue in the same form after resurrection, suggesting a spiritual or different kind of existence.