Luke 20:29

29 Now there were seven brothers. The first man married a woman and then died childless.

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 deny that there's a resurrection, came to Jesus and asked,

28 "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies leaving a widow but no children, the brother must marry the widow and raise up children for his brother.

29 Now there were seven brothers. The first man married a woman and then died childless.

30 The second

31 and then the third brother married her. Eventually all seven married her, and they all died without leaving any children.