King James Version:
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And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and third took her, and likewise all seven, but they all died without leaving children.
Berean Standard Bible:
and the third married the widow, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
American Standard Version:
and the third took her; and likewise the seven also left no children, and died.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} the third{G5154} took{G2983} her{G846}; and{G1161} in like manner{G5615} the seven{G2033} also{G2532}: and they left{G2641} no{G3756} children{G5043}, and{G2532} died{G599}.
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Commentary for Luke 20:31
Luke 20:31 is part of a parable that Jesus tells in response to a question posed by the Sadducees, a Jewish religious group that did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. In this parable, found in Luke 20:27-40, the Sadducees present a hypothetical scenario involving a woman who is married to seven brothers in succession, each brother dying without having children with her. The Sadducees intend to trap Jesus with this scenario, asking whose wife she would be in the resurrection since all seven brothers had been married to her.
The verse in question, Luke 20:31, describes the situation where the third brother takes her in marriage, followed by the remaining seven brothers, none of whom have children with her before they all die. This detail is crucial to the Sadducees' question, as they are attempting to use the levirate marriage custom (Deuteronomy 25:5-10) to create a paradox that they believe disproves the concept of resurrection. According to this custom, if a man died without children, his brother was to marry the widow to produce offspring who would carry on the deceased brother's name.
Jesus uses this opportunity to teach about the nature of the resurrected life. He explains that in the resurrection, people do not marry or are given in marriage as they are on earth. Instead, they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. With this response, Jesus affirms the belief in the resurrection and corrects the Sadducees' misunderstanding of its characteristics. He also implies that the relationships in the afterlife transcend earthly institutions and social structures.
The historical context of this verse is set during the latter part of Jesus' ministry, as he is teaching in the Temple in Jerusalem during the week leading up to his crucifixion. The Sadducees' challenge reflects broader debates among Jewish sects of the time regarding the afterlife and the correct interpretation of the Torah. Jesus' engagement with the Sadducees illustrates his role as a teacher and his authority in interpreting religious law and the scriptures, while also affirming his belief in the resurrection, a central tenet of early Christian theology.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G5154
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τρίτος
Transliteration: trítos
Pronunciation: tree'-tos
Description: ordinal from τρεῖς; third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly:--third(-ly). - Strong's Number: G2983
There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λαμβάνω
Transliteration: lambánō
Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up). - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G5615
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὡσαύτως
Transliteration: hōsaútōs
Pronunciation: ho-sow'-toce
Description: from ὡς and an adverb from αὐτός; as thus, i.e. in the same way:--even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner. - Strong's Number: G2033
There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἑπτά
Transliteration: heptá
Pronunciation: hep-tah'
Description: a primary number; seven:--seven. - Strong's Number: G2641
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καταλείπω
Transliteration: kataleípō
Pronunciation: kat-al-i'-po
Description: from κατά and λείπω; to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining:--forsake, leave, reserve. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G5043
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέκνον
Transliteration: téknon
Pronunciation: tek'-non
Description: from the base of τίκτω; a child (as produced):--child, daughter, son. - Strong's Number: G599
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀποθνήσκω
Transliteration: apothnḗskō
Pronunciation: ap-oth-nace'-ko
Description: from ἀπό and θνήσκω; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).