Luke 20:28

Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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Other Translations for Luke 20:28

BSB
"Teacher," they said, "Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother's widow and raise up offspring for him.
AKJV
Saying, Master, Moses wrote to us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
CPDV
saying: "Teacher, Moses wrote for us: If any man's brother will have died, having a wife, and if he does not have any children, then his brother should take her as his wife, and he should raise up offspring for his brother.
ERV
saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, that if a man's brother die, having a wife, and he be childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
NHEB
They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.
SMT
Saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, If any one's brother die having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed to his brother.

Commentary for Luke 20:28

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Overview of Luke 20:28
Summary
Levirate law about marrying brother's widow
Event
Citing Mosaic law
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Law