Mark 12:22

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.

Bible in Basic English

And all the seven had no seed. Last of all the woman herself came to her death.

Free Bible Version

In fact all seven died without having children. In the end the woman died too.

Geneva Bible 1599

So those seuen had her, and left no yssue: last of all the wife died also.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

One Unity Resource Bible

and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

Plain English Version

The same happened to all of those brothers. They all followed God’s law and married the woman, but each of them died before they could have any kids. And then last of all, that woman died too.

Translation for Translators

Eventually all seven brothers married that woman, one by one, but they had no children, and one by one they died. Afterwards the woman died, too.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The seven left no children. Last of all, the woman also died.

Noah Webster Bible

And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

World English Bible

and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

Young's Literal Translation

and the seven took her, and left no seed, last of all died also the woman;

Context

The Sadducees and the Resurrection

²¹Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise.²²In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died. ²³In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”

Summary

In Mark 12:22, Jesus addresses the Sadducees who questioned Him about the concept of resurrection by using the example of a woman who had been married to seven brothers. Jesus explains that in the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage, but will be like angels in heaven. This response showcases Jesus' wisdom and authority, revealing a deeper spiritual truth about the nature of the afterlife and the eternal state of believers. It also serves as a reminder that earthly relationships and customs will not be the same in the kingdom of God, emphasizing the importance of focusing on spiritual matters and the eternal kingdom.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Jesus answering said unto them,.... Which they thought he was not able to do, but would have been silenced at once by them, as many of their antagonists had been: do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God? what is expressed in Matthew affirmatively, is here put by way of interrogation, which, with the Jews, was a more vehement way of affirming; See Gill on Mat 22:29.

Mark 12:22

The Sadducees and the Resurrection

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Berean Standard Bible

In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.

Bible in Basic English

And all the seven had no seed. Last of all the woman herself came to her death.

Free Bible Version

In fact all seven died without having children. In the end the woman died too.

Geneva Bible 1599

So those seuen had her, and left no yssue: last of all the wife died also.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

One Unity Resource Bible

and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

Plain English Version

The same happened to all of those brothers. They all followed God’s law and married the woman, but each of them died before they could have any kids. And then last of all, that woman died too.

Translation for Translators

Eventually all seven brothers married that woman, one by one, but they had no children, and one by one they died. Afterwards the woman died, too.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The seven left no children. Last of all, the woman also died.

Noah Webster Bible

And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

World English Bible

and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

Young's Literal Translation

and the seven took her, and left no seed, last of all died also the woman;