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Mark 12:22-29 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

22. And in like manner, each of the seven received her and did not leave behind offspring. Last of all, the woman also died.

23. Therefore, in the resurrection, when they will rise again, to which of them will she be a wife? For each of the seven had her as wife."

24. And Jesus responded by saying to them: "But have you not gone astray, by knowing neither the scriptures, nor the power of God?

25. For when they will be resurrected from the dead, they shall neither marry, nor be given in marriage, but they are like the Angels in heaven.

26. But concerning the dead who rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, how God spoke to him from the bush, saying: 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?'

27. He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Therefore, you have gone far astray."

28. And one of the scribes, who had heard them arguing, drew near to him. And seeing that he had answered them well, he questioned him as to which was the first commandment of all.

29. And Jesus answered him: "For the first commandment of all is this: 'Listen, O Israel. The Lord your God is one God.

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