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You are badly mistaken!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So he is the God of the living, not the dead. You have made a serious error.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />He is not God of <i>the</i> dead, but of <i>the</i> living. You err greatly."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken <i>and</i> you are deceiving yourselves!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is not God of the dead but of the living. You are badly deceived.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He isn't the God of the dead, but of the living. You Sadducees are all wrong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He's not the God of the dead but of the living. You're badly mistaken!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He is the God of the living, not of the dead. You are completely wrong!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. Therefore you are badly mistaken!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He is not the God of dead, but of living men. You are in grave error."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He is not the God of dead men, but a God of living men; you then go greatly astray.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />He is not God of <i>the</i> dead, but of <i>the</i> living. You err greatly."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> he is not the God of dead men, but a God of living men; ye then go greatly astray.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He is not God of the dead, but God of the living; ye therefore go astray greatly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You therefore do greatly err. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Therefore, you have gone far astray.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He is not God of the dead but of the living. You are greatly misled.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He is God not of the dead, but of the living; you are quite wrong.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And yet he was not the God of the dead, but of the living. You therefore greatly err.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You therefore are greatly mistaken.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Therefore, you do greatly err.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You do err much.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. Ye are therefore vastly erroneous.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: and therefore you greatly mistake the meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He is not the God of dead, but of living men. You are in grave error."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: therefore ye do greatly mistake.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/12-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4112" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/12.htm">The Sadducees and the Resurrection</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">He is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">the God</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrōn (Adj-GMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">of the dead,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zōntōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">of the living.</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: poly (Adj-ANS) -- Much, many; often. "></a> <a href="/greek/4105.htm" title="4105: planasthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.">You are badly mistaken!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">28</span>Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-32.htm">Matthew 22:32</a></span><br />‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-38.htm">Luke 20:38</a></span><br />He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a></span><br />Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-9.htm">Romans 14:9</a></span><br />For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-32.htm">Acts 7:32</a></span><br />‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22</a></span><br />For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13-16</a></span><br />All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. / Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. / If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a></span><br />I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-24.htm">Genesis 26:24</a></span><br />and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13</a></span><br />And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-10</a></span><br />“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. / Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a></span><br />Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/19-25.htm">Job 19:25-27</a></span><br />But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a></span><br />And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: you therefore do greatly err.</p><p class="hdg">is not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/4-17.htm">Romans 4:17</a></b></br> (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, <i>even</i> God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/14-9.htm">Romans 14:9</a></b></br> For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13-16</a></b></br> These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of <i>them</i>, and embraced <i>them</i>, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth… </p><p class="hdg">ye.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Mark 12:24</a></b></br> And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/19-27.htm">Proverbs 19:27</a></b></br> Cease, my son, to hear the instruction <i>that causeth</i> to err from the words of knowledge.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/3-10.htm">Hebrews 3:10</a></b></br> Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in <i>their</i> heart; and they have not known my ways.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Badly</a> <a href="/mark/12-26.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Err</a> <a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Error</a> <a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/mark/12-17.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Mistaken</a> <a href="/mark/6-35.htm">Quite</a> <a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/13-5.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/galatians/4-12.htm">Badly</a> <a href="/mark/14-28.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-10.htm">Err</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Error</a> <a href="/john/11-17.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/matthew/22-29.htm">Mistaken</a> <a href="/john/1-20.htm">Quite</a> <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Jesus tells the parable of the tenants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/12-13.htm">He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/12-18.htm">convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/12-28.htm">resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/12-35.htm">refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/12-38.htm">bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/12-41.htm">and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Jesus references the account of the burning bush in <a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a>, where God identifies Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. By stating that God is not the God of the dead, Jesus emphasizes that these patriarchs are alive to God, affirming the reality of the resurrection. This highlights the eternal nature of God's covenant with His people, suggesting that their relationship with Him transcends physical death. Theologically, it underscores the belief in life after death and the hope of resurrection, which is a central tenet of Christian faith.<p><b>You are badly mistaken!”</b><br>Jesus concludes His argument with a strong rebuke to the Sadducees, pointing out their error in understanding the Scriptures and the power of God. This phrase serves as a warning against misinterpretation and the dangers of limiting God's capabilities. It also reflects the broader theme of spiritual blindness and misunderstanding that Jesus often addresses in His interactions with religious leaders. The use of "badly mistaken" indicates a serious deviation from truth, emphasizing the importance of correct doctrine and belief in the resurrection. This correction is not just for the Sadducees but serves as a lesson for all believers to seek a deeper understanding of God's word and His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to the Sadducees, a Jewish sect that denied the resurrection.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sadducees.htm">Sadducees</a></b><br>A Jewish sect known for their denial of the resurrection and the afterlife, which is the context for Jesus' teaching in this passage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the Sadducees' question to Jesus earlier in the chapter references Moses and the law of levirate marriage.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham,_isaac,_and_jacob.htm">Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob</a></b><br>Patriarchs of Israel, mentioned by Jesus in the preceding verses as evidence of the resurrection, since God refers to Himself as their God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The setting of this discourse, where Jesus is teaching and being questioned by various Jewish leaders.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_nature_of_god.htm">Understanding the Nature of God</a></b><br>God is eternally present and active, not limited by human concepts of life and death. He is the God of the living, which affirms the reality of eternal life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_the_resurrection.htm">The Reality of the Resurrection</a></b><br>Jesus' teaching corrects the Sadducees' misunderstanding and affirms the truth of the resurrection, which is central to Christian hope.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/correcting_misunderstandings.htm">Correcting Misunderstandings</a></b><br>Like the Sadducees, we can be "badly mistaken" if we rely solely on human reasoning without understanding God's power and revelation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Believers are called to live with the assurance of eternal life, impacting how we view our current circumstances and priorities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_scripture.htm">Engaging with Scripture</a></b><br>Jesus models how to use Scripture to address theological errors, encouraging us to deeply engage with God's Word for understanding and correction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_accuses_the_brethren_nonstop.htm">Is God only for the living, not the dead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_worshiping_god_entail.htm">What does worshiping God entail?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_for_the_living,_not_the_dead.htm">Is God only for the living, not the dead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_christians_observe_the_sabbath.htm">Should Christians observe the Sabbath?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ye therefore do greatly err</span>. The Greek is, omitting the <span class="greek">οϋν</span>, simply <span class="greek">ὑμεῖς πολὺ πλανᾶσθε</span>, <span class="accented">Ye greatly err.</span> The omission is more consistent with St. Mark's usual style. The Sadducees entirely misunderstood the meaning of their own Scriptures. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/12-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Theos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of [the] dead,</span><br /><span class="grk">νεκρῶν</span> <span class="translit">(nekrōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλὰ</span> <span class="translit">(alla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of [the] living.</span><br /><span class="grk">ζώντων</span> <span class="translit">(zōntōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You are badly mistaken!”</span><br /><span class="grk">πλανᾶσθε</span> <span class="translit">(planasthe)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4105.htm">Strong's 4105: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. 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