Mark 12:19

19 "Master, Moses wrote unto us that if a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, then his brother should take his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.

Mark 12:19 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 12:19

Master, Moses wrote unto us
Has left in writing for us the following precept to observe; for they acknowledged the writings of Moses, and indeed all the Scriptures of the Old Testament; adhering to the literal sense of them, and rejecting the traditional interpretation of them by the Rabbins:

if a man's brother die, and leave no children, that his brother
should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother;
which is the sense of the law in ( Deuteronomy 25:5 ) ; (See Gill on Matthew 22:24).

Mark 12:19 In-Context

17 And Jesus answering, said unto them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they marveled at Him.

18 Then came unto Him the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked Him, saying,

19 "Master, Moses wrote unto us that if a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, then his brother should take his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.

20 Now there were seven brethren; and the first took a wife, and dying, left no seed.

21 And the second took her and died, neither leaving any seed. And the third likewise.