Matthew 22:25

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and having no offspring, he left his wife to his brother.

Text-Critical English NT

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

24“Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.’

26The same thing happened to the second and to the third, down to the seventh.

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Cross References

Mark 12:19“Teacher, Moses wrote for us: ‘If a man's brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, that man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.’

Hebrews 9:27And just as it is appointed for men to die once and then face 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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