| 30. Linguistic Exegesis The causal particle gar {γὰρ | gàr} ‘for’ introduces an explanation linked to Jesus’ dialogue. The dative-of-sphere construction en tē anastasei {ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει | en tê anastásei} ‘in the resurrection’ frames the temporal setting. The negative correlative conjunctions oute … oute {οὔτε … οὔτε | oúte … oúte} ‘neither … nor’ govern the active indicative gamousin {γαμοῦσιν | gamoûsin} ‘they marry’ and the passive indicative gamizontai {γαμίζονται | gamízontai} ‘they are given in marriage’, forming a syntactic balance that underscores the absence of marital relations. The adversative particle all’ {ἀλλʼ | all’} ‘but’ shifts to a simile with hōs angeloi theou {ὡς ἄγγελοι θεοῦ | hôs ángeloi the-oû} ‘as angels of God’, specifying the mode of existence in the resurrection. The locative en tō ouranō {ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ | en tôi ouranṓ} ‘in heaven’ situates this state, and the plural verb eisin {εἰσιν | eîsin} ‘they are’ predicates their status. This rendering preserves the Greek correlative negation and simile for theological emphasis. |