Matthew 22:25

Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring 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 shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’

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

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Cross References

Mark 12:19“Teacher, Moses wrote to us, ‘If a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’

Hebrews 9:27Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgement,

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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