Mark 12:20

Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 12:20

BSB

Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.

AKJV

Now there were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

CPDV

So then, there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and he died without leaving behind offspring.

ERV

There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;

NHEB

There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.

SMT

There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 12:20

NowtherewereG2258Verb sevenG2033Noun brethrenG80Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctionthefirstG4413Adjective tookG2983VerbawifeG1135Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction dyingG599Verb leftG863Verb noG3756 seedG4690Noun Neuter

Commentary for Mark 12:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 12:20

Summary

First brother marries then dies childless

Event

First brother dies without heirs

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD