Matthew 22:26
What does Matthew 22:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 22:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 22:26 means
The hypothetical scenario continues, detailing that the second, third, and subsequent brothers, all the way to the seventh, each marry the same woman and likewise die without leaving any children. This repetitive pattern intentionally exaggerates the situation, reinforcing the Sadducees' belief that such a scenario would be utterly unmanageable and ridiculous in a resurrected life, thereby proving, in their minds, that the resurrection cannot exist. They escalate the absurdity to make their point.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000in like manner the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901in like manner the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In the same way the second and the third, up to the seventh.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862in like manner also the second, and the third, unto the seventh,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In like manner the second and the third and so on, to the seventh.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In like manner also the second and the third, unto the seven.
Context
This verse builds upon the previous one, completing the long sequence of brothers marrying the same woman. This extended sequence emphasizes the Sadducees' point that in their view, the resurrection would lead to an absurd and unresolvable marital conflict. It directly precedes the death of the woman herself, which then sets up their ultimate question regarding the resurrection.
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