en_tn/mat/22/31.md

General Information:

In 22:32, Jesus quotes from Exodus to prove that people live again after they die.

have you not read what ... Jacob'?

Jesus asks this question to remind the religious leaders of what they know from scripture. Alternate translation: "I know you have read it, but you do not seem to understand what ... Jacob.'" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

what was spoken to you by God

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "what God spoke to you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

God, saying, 'I am ... Jacob'?

You can translate this direct quotation as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: "God, who said to Moses that he is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations)