Matthew 22:27
What does Matthew 22:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 22:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 22:27 means
After all seven brothers have married and died, the woman herself also dies. This death of the woman completes the Sadducees' hypothetical scenario, ensuring that the critical element for their argument—the potential for her to be the wife of multiple men in a resurrected state—is fully established. Her death concludes the earthly sequence, making the question of a future resurrection unavoidable within their constructed narrative. This prepares the way for their specific, pointed question.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And after them all, the woman died.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And last of all the woman died also.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And after them all, the woman died.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And last of all the woman came to her end.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and last of all died also the woman;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And last of all the woman died also.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And last of all the woman also died.
Context
This verse concludes the Sadducees' hypothetical narrative, reporting the death of the woman after all seven brothers. This final detail is crucial for posing their direct question about the resurrection, as it ensures that all active parties in the levirate marriage scenario are now deceased, requiring an answer about their state beyond this life.
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