36. or die. They will be like the angels and will be God's children, because they have been raised to life.
37. In the story about the burning bush, Moses clearly shows that people will live again. He said, “The Lord is the God worshipped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
38. So the Lord isn't the God of the dead, but of the living. This means that everyone is alive as far as God is concerned.
39. Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses said, “Teacher, you have given a good answer!”
40. From then on, no one dared to ask Jesus any questions.
41. Jesus asked, “Why do people say that the Messiah will be the son of King David?
42. In the book of Psalms, David himself says,‘The Lord said to my Lord,Sit at my right side
43. until I make your enemiesinto a footstool for you.’
44. David spoke of the Messiah as his Lord, so how can the Messiah be his son?”
45. While everyone was listening to Jesus, he said to his disciples:
46. Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes, and they like to be greeted in the market. They want the front seats in the meeting places and the best seats at banquets.
47. But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all.