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Matthew 22

Matthew 22:25

The Sadducees and the Resurrection · Matthew 22:23–33
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Translations

Modern
Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.
Traditional
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
Literal
Now there were seven brothers with us. And the first, having married, died; and not having seed, he left his wife to his brother.
Latin
Erant autem apud nos septem fratres: et primus, uxore ducta, defunctus est: et non habens semen, reliquit uxorem suam fratri suo.

Original

Greek
English
Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.

Notes

Matthew 22:23–33

The resurrection was an important topic in the time of Jesus. But the people only asked about it to try and trap him.

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

Theme notes and profiles

The Sadducees

Events

Parallels

Mark 12:18–27 Luke 20:27–40

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Inheritance Jesus Christ Sadducees

Topics

Craftiness: Jews, in Seeking to Entangle the Master Jesus, the Christ: Tested by the Sadducees Concerning the Resurrection of the Dead (In Jerusalem) Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Sadducees: Reject the Doctrine of the Resurrection The Dead: Terms Used to Express: Deceased The First Born: Privileges of in Case of Death the Next Brother to Raise up Seed To The Sadducees: Christ: Vindicated the Resurrection Against Widows: Laws Respecting: when Left Childless, to be Married by Their Husband's