Synoptic study

The major distinction in the Lukan account of this pericope lies in verses 34-36.

20.34 And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage; 20.35 but those who are accounted worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage, 20.36 for they cannot die any more, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

"Son" is not mentioned in the other synoptic accounts. Luke seems so keyed in on being sons that he doesn’t even appeal to scripture or the power of God in the way that Matthew and Mark do.

Isn’t it interesting that the purpose for the brothers taking the widow of their brother was for the sake of his family, to preserve the name and inheritance? Since these brothers are all now sons, themselves recipients of the inheritance, their view of marriage is completely obsolete.

For more see here and for inspiration look here.

Why does Luke exclude “Is not this why you are wrong, that you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God?” and what does that do to my conception of God’s Glory being central to this week?