Matthew 22:25

Now there were with us seven brothers. The first took a wife, and deceased; and, as he had no children, he left his wife to his brother.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

24and said to him: Teacher; Moses commanded us, that if a man should die childless, his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother.

26In like manner also the second, and the third, and up to the whole seven.

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Cross References

Mark 12:19Teacher; Moses wrote to us, that if a man's brother die, and leave a widow, but leave no children, his brother shall take his widow, and raise up seed to his brother.

Hebrews 9:27And, as it is appointed to men, that they must once die, and after their death is the 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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