Mark 12:20

There were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and at his death there were no offspring;

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Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

In Context

19Master, in the law Moses says, If a man's brother comes to his end, and has a wife still living and no child, it is right for his brother to take his wife, and get a family for his brother.

21And the second took her, and at his death there were no offspring; and the third the same:

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Cross References

Matthew 22:25Now there were among us seven brothers; and the first was married and at his death, having no seed, gave his wife to his brother;

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:19-28

The Question of the Sadducees. 18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. 21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. 22 And the seven had her, and… Read the whole commentary →

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