25 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:
25 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.
25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother.
25 Here's a case where there were seven brothers. The first brother married and died, leaving no child, and his wife passed to his brother.
25 Now there were with us seven brothers. The first died after he had married, and having no offspring, left his wife to his brother.
25 Well, suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married and then died without children, so his brother married the widow.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 22:25
Commentary on Matthew 22:23-33
(Read Matthew 22:23-33)
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 doctrine of the resurrection from the books of Moses. God declared to Moses that he was the God of the patriarchs, who had died long before; this shows that they were then in a state of being, capable of enjoying his favour, and proves that the doctrine of the resurrection is clearly taught in the Old Testament as well as in the New. But this doctrine was kept for a more full revelation, after the resurrection of Christ, who was the first-fruits of them that slept. All errors arise from not knowing the Scriptures and the power of God. In this world death takes away one after another, and so ends all earthly hopes, joys, sorrows, and connexions. How wretched are those who look for nothing better beyond the grave!