Mark 12:20

Seven brethren, there were: and, the first, took a wife, and, dying, left no seed,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Teacher! Moses, wrote for us, that—If one’s brother die, and leave behind a wife, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

21And, the second, took her, and died, not leaving behind seed,—and, the third, likewise,—

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Cross References

Matthew 22:25Now there were, with us, seven brethren; and, the first, marrying, died, and not having seed, left his wife unto 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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