Mark 12:22 Cross-References

Commentary on Mark 12:22

And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also (καὶ οἱ ἑπτὰ οὐκ ἀφῆκαν σπέρμα· ἔσχατον πάντων καὶ ἡ γυνὴ ἀπέθανεν). The Sadducees summarize: all seven brothers married the woman, none produced children, and finally she died. The phrase eschaton pantōn (ἔσχατον πάντων, "last of all") emphasizes the woman's death as the scenario's climax, setting up their coming question about resurrection relationships.The woman's childlessness throughout seven marriages makes her situation especially tragic by ancient standards—barrenness was considered divine disfavor (though Scriptu...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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