There were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when he died left no children;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Took a wife (ελαβεν γυναικα). So Lu 20:29. Matthew has "married" (γημας).

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

No doubt they thought that they had completely entangled him that time. How could he answer such a difficult question as that?

But, you see, …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: After our Lord prudently escaped the crafty temptation of the Pharisees, it is shown how He also confounds t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The address by the Sadducees to Jesus is ironic; although they addressed him with the honorific title “Teacher,” they did not intend to learn from …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now there were seven brethren
In a certain family, at a certain place; perhaps at Jerusalem, who were brethren by th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A right knowledge of Scripture, as the fountain from where all revealed religion now flows, and the foundation on which it is built, is the best sa…

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