Mark 12:20
Good News Translation
Once there were seven brothers; the oldest got married and died without having children.

New Revised Standard Version
There were seven brothers; the first married and, when he died, left no children;

Contemporary English Version
There were once seven brothers. The first one married, but died without having any children.

New American Bible
Now there were seven brothers. The first married a woman and died, leaving no descendants.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife and died leaving no issue.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife and died leaving no issue.

Matthew 22:25-28 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first having married a wife, died; and not having issue, left his wife to his brother. . . .

Luke 20:29-33 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife and died without children. . . .

Context
The Sadducees and the Resurrection
19Master, Moses wrote unto us that if any man's brother die and leave his wife behind him and leave no children, his brother should take his wife and raise up seed to his brother. 20Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife and died leaving no issue. 21And the second took her and died: and neither did he leave any issue. And the third in like manner.…
Cross References
Mark 12:19
Master, Moses wrote unto us that if any man's brother die and leave his wife behind him and leave no children, his brother should take his wife and raise up seed to his brother.

Mark 12:21
And the second took her and died: and neither did he leave any issue. And the third in like manner.

Mark 12:19
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