Matthew 22:24-26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:23-33

We have here Christ's dispute with the Sadducees concerning the resurrection; it was the same day on which he was attacked by the Pharisees about paying tribute. Satan was now more busy than ever to ruffle and disturb him; it was an hour of temptation, Rev. 3:10. The truth as it is in Jesus will still meet with contradiction, in some branch or other of it. Observe here, I. The opposition which the Sadducees made to a very great truth of religion; they say, There is no resurrection, as there... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 22:23-33

22:23-33 On that day the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, came to him, and questioned him. "Teacher," they said, "Moses said, 'If anyone dies without children, his brother shall marry his wife, and shall raise up a family for his brother.' Amongst us there were seven brothers. The first married and died, and, since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. The same thing happened with the second and the third, right to the end of the seven of them. Last of all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:24

Saying, master ,.... Rabbi, or doctor, as he was usually called; Moses said , in Deuteronomy 25:5 if a man die having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother ; which, though not expressed in the self same words, yet is the sense of the passage referred to, and was a practice in use before the times of Moses, as appears from the case of Er and Onan; the design of which was, to preserve families, and keep their inheritances distinct and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:25

Now there were with us seven brethren ,.... That is, there was in the city, town or neighbourhood, where these Sadducees dwelt, probably at Jerusalem, a family, in which were seven sons, all brethren by the father's side; for brethren by the mother's side were not counted brethren, nor obliged by this law F1 Maimon. Hilch. Yebum, c. 1. sect. 7. ; whether this was a reigned case which is here and in the following verses put, or whether it was real fact, which is possible, it matters... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:26

Likewise the second also ,.... The eldest of the surviving brethren, having married his brother's wife, after sometime died also without children, and left her to his next brother to marry her; and the third brother accordingly did marry her, and in process of time died likewise, leaving no issue behind him; and thus they went on in course, unto the seventh: the fourth, fifth, and sixth, married her in turn, and so did the seventh; and all died in the same circumstances, having no children... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:24

Raise up seed unto his brother - This law is mentioned Deuteronomy 25:5 . The meaning of the expression is, that the children produced by this marriage should be reckoned in the genealogy of the deceased brother, and enjoy his estates. The word seed should be always translated children or posterity. There is a law precisely similar to this among the Hindoos. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:25

Seven brethren - It is very likely that the Sadducees increased the number, merely to make the question the more difficult. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:24

Verse 24 24.Master, Moses said. As it was enough to mention the bare fact, why do they make use of this preface? They cunningly employ the name of Moses, for the purpose of proving that they were lawful marriages, which had been contracted not by the will of men, but by the command and appointment of God himself. But that God should contradict Himself is impossible. Their sophistry therefore is this: “If God shall one day collect believers into His kingdom, He will restore whatever He had given... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:15-33

Question of the Sadducees: "Whose shall she be?" The attempt of the Pharisees to ensnare our Lord in his talk was the result of a meeting called for the purpose of considering how they might silence a critic who was making himself too formidable. They do not see how he can answer their question without laying himself open to the accusation and hostility of one party or other in the state. But our Lord is neither blinded by their, false flattery nor staggered by their ensnaring question.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:23-33

Third attack : The Sadducees and the resurrection. ( Mark 12:18-27 ; Luke 20:27-40 .) read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 22:23-33

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 22:23-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 22:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:15-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:23-33

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