Matthew 22:26

26 The second did the same, so also the third, down to the seventh.

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 "Teacher, Moses said, "If a man dies childless, his brother shall marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.'

25 Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married, and died childless, leaving the widow to his brother.

26 The second did the same, so also the third, down to the seventh.

27 Last of all, the woman herself died.

28 In the resurrection, then, whose wife of the seven will she be? For all of them had married her."