Matthew 22:25

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

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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

24Master, Moses said, If a man, at the time of his death, has no children, let his brother take his wife, and get a family for his brother;

26In the same way the second and the third, up to the seventh.

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Cross References

Mark 12:19Master, 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.

Hebrews 9:27And because by God's law death comes to men once, and after that they are judged;

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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