Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The second one married the widow, but he also died, leaving no child. It was the same with the third. New Living Translation So the second brother married the widow, but he also died without children. Then the third brother married her. English Standard Version And the second took her, and died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise. Berean Standard Bible Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise. Berean Literal Bible And the second took her, and died, not having left seed. And the third likewise. King James Bible And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. New King James Version And the second took her, and he died; nor did he leave any offspring. And the third likewise. New American Standard Bible The second one married her, and died leaving behind no children; and the third likewise; NASB 1995 “The second one married her, and died leaving behind no children; and the third likewise; NASB 1977 “And the second one took her, and died, leaving behind no offspring; and the third likewise; Legacy Standard Bible And the second one married her, and died leaving behind no seed; and the third likewise; Amplified Bible The second brother married her, and died leaving no children; and the third likewise; Christian Standard Bible The second also took her, and he died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise. Holman Christian Standard Bible The second also took her, and he died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise. American Standard Version and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third likewise: Contemporary English Version The second brother married his brother's widow, and he also died without having children. The same thing happened to the third brother, English Revised Version and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third likewise: GOD'S WORD® Translation The second married her and died without having children. So did the third. Good News Translation Then the second one married the woman, and he also died without having children. The same thing happened to the third brother, International Standard Version Then the second married her and died without having children, and so did the third. Majority Standard Bible Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise. NET Bible The second married her and died without any children, and likewise the third. New Heart English Bible The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise; Webster's Bible Translation And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. Weymouth New Testament The second married her, and died, leaving no family; and the third did the same. World English Bible The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the second took her, and died, not having left seed, and the third in like manner, Berean Literal Bible And the second took her, and died, not having left seed. And the third likewise. Young's Literal Translation and the second took her, and died, neither left he seed, and the third in like manner, Smith's Literal Translation And the second took her, and died, and neither left he seed: and the third likewise. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the second took her, and died: and neither did he leave any issue. And the third in like manner. Catholic Public Domain Version And the second took her, and he died. And neither did he leave behind offspring. And the third acted similarly. New American Bible So the second married her and died, leaving no descendants, and the third likewise. New Revised Standard Version and the second married the widow and died, leaving no children; and the third likewise; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the second one married her, and he died; he also left no offspring; and likewise the third one. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And the second took her and he died, having also not left any son behind, and the third likewise.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand the second took her, and he died, and left no child; and the third, likewise; Godbey New Testament And the second received her and died, and he left no seed; and the third likewise. Haweis New Testament and the second took her, and died, and neither did he leave issue; and the third in like manner. Mace New Testament the second married her, and he died too without leaving her any children: the third did the same. Weymouth New Testament The second married her, and died, leaving no family; and the third did the same. Worrell New Testament And the second took her, and died, leaving no seed; and the third likewise. Worsley New Testament and the second took her, and died, and he left no seed neither; and the third likewise. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sadducees and the Resurrection…20Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children. 21Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise. 22In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.… Cross References Matthew 22:25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. Luke 20:29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless. Deuteronomy 25:5-6 When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. Ruth 4:5 Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.” Genesis 38:8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” Numbers 27:8-11 Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. / If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. / If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. ... 1 Corinthians 7:39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord. Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. 1 Timothy 5:14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. 1 Corinthians 15:39-40 Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another. / There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. / It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. / It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 1 Corinthians 15:50-52 Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. / Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. / When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” / The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. / But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Treasury of Scripture And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. Jump to Previous Child Children Death Died Family Leaving Manner Married Offspring Second Seed Third WidowJump to Next Child Children Death Died Family Leaving Manner Married Offspring Second Seed Third WidowMark 12 1. Jesus tells the parable of the tenants13. He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar; 18. convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection; 28. resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment; 35. refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ; 38. bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy; 41. and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all. Then the second married the widow This phrase introduces the continuation of the Levirate marriage practice, which is rooted in the Mosaic Law, specifically Deuteronomy 25:5-6. The Greek word for "married" here is "ἐλάβεν" (elaben), meaning "took" or "received," indicating the brother's duty to take the widow as his wife. This practice was designed to preserve the family lineage and provide for the widow. Historically, this reflects the importance of family and inheritance in Jewish culture, where maintaining one's name and property within the tribe was crucial. but he also died and left no children And the third did likewise Greek Thenκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. second [one] δεύτερος (deuteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1208: Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second. married ἔλαβεν (elaben) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. [the widow], αὐτήν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [but] he also died καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [and] left καταλιπὼν (katalipōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2641: From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining. no μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. children. σπέρμα (sperma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. third [did] τρίτος (tritos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5154: Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly. likewise. ὡσαύτως (hōsautōs) Adverb Strong's 5615: In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way. Links Mark 12:21 NIVMark 12:21 NLT Mark 12:21 ESV Mark 12:21 NASB Mark 12:21 KJV Mark 12:21 BibleApps.com Mark 12:21 Biblia Paralela Mark 12:21 Chinese Bible Mark 12:21 French Bible Mark 12:21 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 12:21 The second took her and died leaving (Mar Mk Mr) |