Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Mark 12:25

"For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as angels in heaven." — Mark 12:25 (ASV)

In his answer Jesus accused the Sadducees of ignorance of the Scriptures and the power of God. He then proceeded to take up the second accusation first. In the Resurrection there will be a new order of existence brought about by the power of God. Marriage will not exist as it does now, but all life will be like that of the angels. The basic characteristics of resurrection life will be service for and fellowship with God. The mention of angels in this context is significant because it served as a correction of another theological error of the Sadducees (cf. Acts 23:8). Also, since in heaven there will be no more death, the need for marriage and the propagation of the human race will not exist.