29 Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Other Translations of Matthew 22:29

King James Version

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

English Standard Version

29 But Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.

The Message

29 Jesus answered, "You're off base on two counts: You don't know your Bibles, and you don't know how God works.

New King James Version

29 Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.

New Living Translation

29 Jesus replied, "Your mistake is that you don't know the Scriptures, and you don't know the power of God.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 22:29

Commentary on Matthew 22:23-33

(Read Matthew 22:23-33)

The doctrines of Christ displeased the infidel Sadducees, as well as the Pharisees and Herodians. He carried the great truths of the resurrection and a future state, further than they had yet been reveled. There is no arguing from the state of things in this world, as to what will take place hereafter. Let truth be set in a clear light, and it appears in full strength. Having thus silenced them, our Lord proceeded to show the truth of the doctrine of the resurrection from the books of Moses. God declared to Moses that he was the God of the patriarchs, who had died long before; this shows that they were then in a state of being, capable of enjoying his favour, and proves that the doctrine of the resurrection is clearly taught in the Old Testament as well as in the New. But this doctrine was kept for a more full revelation, after the resurrection of Christ, who was the first-fruits of them that slept. All errors arise from not knowing the Scriptures and the power of God. In this world death takes away one after another, and so ends all earthly hopes, joys, sorrows, and connexions. How wretched are those who look for nothing better beyond the grave!