Mark 12:22

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 12:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.
Mark 12:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the seventh had her, and left no seed, etc..] All, the seven brethren married her, one after another, and neither of them had any children by her: and last of all the woman died also; after all the seven brethren, to whom she had been married.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage fully explained in the notes at Matthew 22:23-33. Mark 12:25 Are as the angels - That is, as the angels in respect to connections and relations. What those connections and relations may be we know not, but this passage teaches that the special relation of “marriage” will not exist. It does not affirm, however, that there will be no recollection of former marriages, or no recognition of each other as having existed in this tender relation. Mark 12:26 How in the bush - At the burning bush. See Exodus 3:16. The meaning is, “in that part of the book of Exodus which contains the account of the burning bush. When there were no chapters and verses, it was the easiest way of quoting…”
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