Matthew 22:25

Now there were with us seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died; and, having no child, left his wife to his brother.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:

In Context

24saying: Teacher, Moses commanded, If any one die without children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up children for his brother.

26In like manner also the second, and the third, to the seventh.

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Cross References

Mark 12:19Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If any man’s brother die, and leave a wife, and leave no children, his brother shall take his wife, and raise up children for his brother.

Hebrews 9:27And, as it is appointed to men once to die, and after this the judgment,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:24-34

The Question Respecting Marriage. 23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman died also.… Read the whole commentary →

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