Luke 20:29

29 Once there were seven brothers. The first brother married and died, but had no children.

Luke 20:29 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:29

There were therefore seven brethren
In the place where these Sadducees dwelt; or, however, that were known by them; at least they supposed such a case, and it might be fact: and the first took a wife, and died without children;
son or daughter, and so had none to keep up his name, and to possess his inheritance.

Luke 20:29 In-Context

27 Some Sadducees, who believed people would not rise from the dead, came to Jesus.

28 They asked, "Teacher, Moses wrote that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, then that man must marry the widow and have children for his brother.

29 Once there were seven brothers. The first brother married and died, but had no children.

30 Then the second brother married the widow, and he died.

31 And the third brother married the widow, and he died. The same thing happened with all seven brothers; they died and had no children.