King James Bible
KJVHe is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 12:27 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You therefore do greatly err. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Ye therefore greatly err. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. | |
World English BibleWEB | He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | he is not the God of dead men, but a God of living men; ye then go greatly astray.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: you therefore do greatly err. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | He is not the God of dead, but of living men. You are in grave error.| |