Matthew 22:27

27 And last of all the woman died.

Matthew 22:27 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 22:27

And last of all the woman died also.]
A widow and childless, having never married another person but these seven brethren; and the case with them being alike, no one having any child by her, upon which any peculiar claim to her could be formed, the following question is put.

Matthew 22:27 In-Context

25 Now there were seven brothers with us. And the first died [after] getting married, and [because he] did not have descendants, he left his wife to his brother.

26 So also the second and the third, up to the seventh.

27 And last of all the woman died.

28 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her [as wife]."

29 But Jesus answered [and] said to them, "You are mistaken, [because] you do not know the scriptures or the power of God!