Mark 12:20

So then, there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and he died without leaving behind offspring.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if any man’s brother will have died and left behind a wife, and not have left behind sons, his brother should take his wife to himself and should raise up offspring for his brother.

21And the second took her, and he died. And neither did he leave behind offspring. And the third acted similarly.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:25Now there were seven brothers with us. And the first, having taken a wife, died. And having no offspring, he left 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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