Matthew 22:25

Matthew 22:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now there were with us seven brothers. The first died after he had married, and having no offspring, left his wife to his brother.

Context of Matthew 22:25

23That same day Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. They posed this question: 24“Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies without children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will carry on the brother’s name.’ Well, suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married and then died without children, so his brother married the widow. 26But the second brother also died, and the third brother married her. This continued with all seven of them. 27Last of all, the woman also died.

Matthew 22:25 word by word

ἦσαν δὲ παρ᾽ ἡμῖν ἑπτὰ ἀδελφοί. καὶ ὁ πρῶτος γήμας ἐτελεύτησεν, καὶ μὴ ἔχων σπέρμα ἀφῆκεν τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• there wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• when he had married a wifeγαμέωgameō · to marryG1060
• deceasedτελευτάωteleutaō · to deceaseG5053
• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noμήmē · notG3361
• issueσπέρμαsperma · seed: offspringG4690
• leftἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wifeγυνήgunē · woman: wifeG1135

Cross-references for Matthew 22:25

• Mark 12:19“Teacher, Moses gave us a law that if a man dies, leaving a wife without children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will carry on the brother’s name.
• Luke 20:29Well, suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married and then died without children.
• Hebrews 9:27And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,

Commentaries on Matthew 22:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Seven brethren - It is very likely that the Sadducees increased the number, merely to make the question the more difficult.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23-33Verses 23-33 Conversation of Jesus with the Sadducees respecting the resurrection - See also Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-38. Matthew 22:23 The same day came the Sadducees - For an account of the Sadducees, see the notes at Matthew 3:7. No resurrection - The word “resurrection” usually means the raising up the “body” to life after it is dead, John 11:24; John 5:29; 1 Corinthians 15:22. But the Sadducees not only denied this, but also a future state, and the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-33Verses 23-33 The doctrines of Christ displeased the infidel Sadducees, as well as the Pharisees and Herodians. He carried the great truths of the resurrection and a future state, further than they had yet been reveled. There is no arguing from the state of things in this world, as to what will take place hereafter. Let truth be set in a clear light, and it appears in full strength. Having thus silenced them, our Lord proceeded to show the truth of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-33The resurrection was an important topic in the time of Jesus. But the people only asked about it to try and trap him.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 22:25

• Craftiness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Resurrection
• Sadducees

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Commentaries on Matthew 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings