Matthew 22:26

26 The same thing happened to the second brother, and the third, and finally to all seven.

Matthew 22:26 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 22:26

Likewise the second also
The eldest of the surviving brethren, having married his brother's wife, after sometime died also without children, and left her to his next brother to marry her; and the third brother accordingly did marry her, and in process of time died likewise, leaving no issue behind him; and thus they went on in course, unto the seventh: the fourth, fifth, and sixth, married her in turn, and so did the seventh; and all died in the same circumstances, having no children by her.

Matthew 22:26 In-Context

24 "Rabbi, Moshe said, `If a man dies childless, his brother must marry his widow and have children to preserve the man's family line.'

25 There were seven brothers. The first one married and then died; and since he had no children, he left his widow to his brother.

26 The same thing happened to the second brother, and the third, and finally to all seven.

27 After them all, the woman died.

28 Now in the Resurrection -- of the seven, whose wife will she be? For they all married her."