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There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.
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The Setup for a Riddle
Commentators explain that this verse begins a hypothetical story, whether real or invented, posed by the Sadducees. The story of seven brothers and one wife is designed to create a logical puzzle to challenge the doctrine of the resurrection, which the Sadducees denied.
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Reformed Baptist
There were therefore seven brethren In the place where these Sadducees dwelt; or, however, that were known by them; …
Presbyterian
It is common for those who intend to undermine any truth of God to load it with difficulties. But we wrong ourselves, and wrong the truth of Christ…
