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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.”

Matthew 22:29

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The Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, pose a hypothetical about a woman who married seven brothers in turn. They think it proves the idea absurd.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Jesus said to them in answer, You are in error, not having knowledge of the Writings, or of the power of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus answering said to them, 'You go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Erráis ignorando las Escrituras, y el poder de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Pues ustedes se equivocan por ignorar las Escrituras y el poder de Dios—les dijo Jesús—.

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