Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
| Word | Greek | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Likewise | ὁμοίως homoiōs | G3668 | similarly · adverb |
| second | δεύτερος deuteros | G1208 | (ordinal) second (in time · adjective — nominative singular masculine |
| also | καὶ kai | G2532 | and · conjunction |
| and | καὶ kai | G2532 | and · conjunction |
| third | τρίτος tritos | G5154 | third · adjective — nominative singular masculine |
| unto | ἕως he'ōs | G2193 | a conjunction · preposition |
| seventh | ἑπτά. hepta | G2033 | seven · adjective — numeral, indeclinable |
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For many are called, but few are chosen--So Mat 19:30. See on Mat 20:16. Next: Matthew Chapter 23
Likewise the second also,.... The eldest of the surviving brethren, having married his brother's wife, after sometime died also without children, and left her to his next brother to marry her; and the third brother accordingly did marry her, and in process of time died likewise, leaving no issue behind him; and thus they went on in course, unto the seventh: the fourth, fifth, and sixth, married her in turn, and so did the seventh; and all died in the same circumstances, having no children by her.
Matthew 22:23-33 Matthew 22:23-33 Mark 12:18-27 Luke 20:27-40 23. The same day came to him the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, and interrogated him, 24. Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, not having a child, [64] his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother. 25. Now there were amongst us seven brothers, and the first, having married a wife, died, and, having no seed, left his wife to his brother. 26. In like manner, the second, and the third, till the seventh. 27. And last of all the woman died also. 28. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. 29. And Jesus answering said to them, You err,…
Read the whole note in the consoleThe resurrection was an important issue of Jesus’ day, but the question was raised only to trap Jesus. 22:23 The Sadducees (see 3:7) described a situation involving levirate marriage (see Gen 38:6-11; Deut 25:5-6), which they considered proof that resurrection from the dead is not possible.
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