Matthew 22:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Moses. See note on Matthew 8:4.

If. man die. &c. An hypothetical case. See App-118. Quoted from Deuteronomy 25:5. See App-107.

die. should die.

children. Greek. teknon, here put for son. So Deuteronomy 25:5.

marry. Greek. epigambreuo. Occurs only in Matthew. Used here because it specially refers to. marriage between relatives.

seed. issue, as in Matthew 22:25.

Matthew 22:24

24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.