36. For they cannot die again, but they are angel-like and equal to angels. And being sons of and sharers in the resurrection, they are sons of God.
37. But that the dead are raised [from death]–even Moses made known and showed in the passage concerning the [burning] bush, where he calls the Lord, The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. [Exod. 3:6.]
38. Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all men are alive [whether in the body or out of it] and they are alive [not dead] unto Him [in definite relationship to Him].
39. And some of the scribes replied, Teacher, you have spoken well and expertly [so that there is no room for blame].
40. For they did not dare to question Him further.
41. But He asked them, How can people say that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) is David's Son?