Matthew 22:25

There were seven brothers. The first married and then died. Having left no children, he left 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

24saying, “Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, his brother must marry his wife and have children for his brother.'

26Then the second brother did the same thing, then the third, all the way to the seventh brother.

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Cross References

Mark 12:19“Teacher, Moses wrote for us, 'If a man's brother dies and leaves a wife behind him, but no child, the man should take the brother's wife, and raise up a descendant for his brother.'

Hebrews 9:27Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that comes 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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