Luke 20:29

29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife and died without 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 And there came to him some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection: and they asked him,

28 Saying: Master, Moses wrote unto us: If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he leave no children, that his brother should take her to wife and raise up seed unto his brother.

29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife and died without children.

30 And the next took her to wife: and he also died childless.

31 And the third took her. And in like manner, all the seven: and they left no children and died.