Luke 20:32
New International Version
Finally, the woman died too.

New Living Translation
Finally, the woman also died.

English Standard Version
Afterward the woman also died.

Berean Standard Bible
And last of all, the woman died.

Berean Literal Bible
Finally the woman also died.

King James Bible
Last of all the woman died also.

New King James Version
Last of all the woman died also.

New American Standard Bible
Finally the woman also died.

NASB 1995
“Finally the woman died also.

NASB 1977
“Finally the woman died also.

Legacy Standard Bible
Finally the woman died also.

Amplified Bible
Finally the woman also died.

Christian Standard Bible
Finally, the woman died too.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Finally, the woman died too.

American Standard Version
Afterward the woman also died.

Contemporary English Version
At last the woman died.

English Revised Version
Afterward the woman also died.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Finally, the woman died.

Good News Translation
Last of all, the woman died.

International Standard Version
Finally, the woman died, too.

Majority Standard Bible
And last of all, the woman died.

NET Bible
Finally the woman died too.

New Heart English Bible
Afterward the woman also died.

Webster's Bible Translation
Last of all the woman died also.

Weymouth New Testament
Finally the woman also died.

World English Bible
Afterward the woman also died.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and last of all the woman also died:

Berean Literal Bible
Finally the woman also died.

Young's Literal Translation
and last of all died also the woman:

Smith's Literal Translation
And after all died the woman also.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Last of all the woman died also.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Last of all, the woman also died.

New American Bible
Finally the woman also died.

New Revised Standard Version
Finally the woman also died.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And at last the woman also died.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And finally the woman died also.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Last of all, the woman also died.

Godbey New Testament
Last of all the woman also died.

Haweis New Testament
And last of all died also the woman.

Mace New Testament
at last the woman died too.

Weymouth New Testament
Finally the woman also died.

Worrell New Testament
At last the woman also died.

Worsley New Testament
And they died and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sadducees and the Resurrection
31and the third married the widow, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children. 32And last of all, the woman died. 33So then, in the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”…

Cross References
Matthew 22:25-28
Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. / The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh. / And last of all, the woman died. ...

Mark 12:20-23
Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children. / Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise. / In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died. ...

Romans 7:2-3
For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.

1 Corinthians 7:39
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:14
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

Genesis 38:8
Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.”

Deuteronomy 25:5-6
When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.

Ruth 4:5
Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.”

Numbers 27:8-11
Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. / If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. / If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. ...

1 Samuel 25:39-42
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ...

2 Samuel 12:8
I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.

1 Kings 17:20-23
Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?” / Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. ...

2 Kings 4:32-37
When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ...

Job 19:25-27
But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!

Isaiah 54:4-5
Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. / For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.


Treasury of Scripture

Last of all the woman died also.

died.

Judges 2:10
And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.

Ecclesiastes 1:4
One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

Ecclesiastes 9:5
For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

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Luke 20
1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.
9. The parable of the vineyard.
19. Of giving tribute to Caesar.
27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection.
41. How Jesus is the Son of David.
45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.














Finally, the woman died too
Finally
The word "finally" indicates the conclusion of a sequence of events. In the context of Luke 20:32, it marks the end of a hypothetical scenario presented by the Sadducees to Jesus. This scenario is part of a larger discussion about the resurrection, a concept the Sadducees denied. The Greek word used here, "ὕστερον" (husteron), suggests a culmination or an ultimate end. It emphasizes the inevitability of death, a common human experience, and sets the stage for Jesus to address the deeper theological question of life after death.

the woman
The woman in this verse is central to the Sadducees' question about the resurrection. She represents humanity's entanglement with the laws and customs of the time, specifically the Levirate marriage law, which required a man to marry his brother's widow to produce offspring for the deceased brother. This practice, rooted in Deuteronomy 25:5-10, was meant to preserve family lineage and property. The woman's repeated marriages to seven brothers highlight the absurdity the Sadducees saw in the resurrection, as they questioned whose wife she would be in the afterlife. Her role in the narrative underscores the limitations of human understanding when it comes to divine mysteries.

died
The word "died" is a stark reminder of mortality. In Greek, "ἀπέθανεν" (apethanen) is used, which is a common term for physical death. This word choice reflects the Sadducees' focus on the physical realm and their skepticism about the resurrection. Death, in their view, was the final end. However, Jesus uses this opportunity to teach about the reality of the resurrection and eternal life, challenging the notion that death is the ultimate conclusion. For Christians, death is not the end but a transition to a promised eternal life with God, as affirmed in passages like John 11:25-26.

too
The inclusion of "too" signifies that the woman, like the seven brothers before her, succumbed to death. This word, "καί" (kai) in Greek, is often used to connect thoughts or items in a list. Here, it serves to complete the narrative of the Sadducees' hypothetical situation. It underscores the universality of death, affecting all people regardless of their circumstances. In the broader context of Jesus' teaching, it also points to the inclusivity of the resurrection promise, available to all who believe, transcending earthly relationships and societal norms. This highlights the hope and assurance found in the Christian faith, that through Christ, death is not the final word.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

last of all,
ὕστερον (hysteron)
Adverb
Strong's 5305: Lastly, afterward, later. Neuter of husteros as adverb; more lately, i.e. Eventually.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

woman
γυνὴ (gynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

died.
ἀπέθανεν (apethanen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.


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