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Matthew 22:26 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. "
Matthew 22:26
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
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:
Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
And last of all the woman died also.
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
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Matthew 22:1
"And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,"
Matthew 22:2
"The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,"
Matthew 22:3
"And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come."
Matthew 22:4
"Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage."
Matthew 22:5
"But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:"
Matthew 22:6
"And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew"
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