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Luke 20:34

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 34 Jesus said to them: “The children of this system of things* marry and are given in marriage,

Luke 20:34

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 34 καὶ And εἶπεν said αὐτοῖς to them ὁ the Ἰησοῦς Jesus Οἱ The υἱοὶ sons τοῦ of the αἰῶνος age τούτου this γαμοῦσιν are marrying καὶ and γαμίσκονται, they are given in marriage,

Luke 20:34

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 34 Jesus said to them: “The children of this system of things* marry+ and are given in marriage,

Luke 20:34

American Standard Version
- 34 And Jesus said unto them, The sons of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

Luke 20:34

The Emphasized Bible
- 34 And Jesus said unto them—The sons of this age Marry and are given in marriage,—

Luke 20:34

King James Version
- 34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

Luke Study Notes—Chapter 20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 20:34
  
  children: Or “people.” Lit., “sons.” In this context, the Greek word for “son” is used in a broader sense than merely referring to immediate male offspring. That both men and women are included is clear from the use of the Greek word for given in marriage, a term that is used about women. In this context, the whole expression, “children of this system of things” is evidently an idiom for people whose attitudes and lifestyle reflect the characteristics of this present system of things.
  
  this system of things: The Greek word ai·onʹ, having the basic meaning “age,” can refer to a state of affairs or to features that distinguish a certain period of time, epoch, or age. In this context, it refers to the present system of things.—See study notes on Mt 12:32; Mr 10:30 and Glossary, “System(s) of things.”