Mark 12:19

Free Bible Version

“Teacher, Moses instructed us that if a man dies, leaving his widow childless, then his brother should marry his wife, and have children by her on his behalf.

Cross References

Genesis 38:8

Judah told Onan, “Go and sleep with your brother's wife to fulfill the requirements of a brother-in-law to have children on behalf of your brother.”

Mark 12:20

Once there were seven brothers. The first one got married, and then died without having children.

Luke 20:33

Now whose wife will she be in the resurrection, since all seven brothers had married her?”

Ruth 4:5

“When you buy the land from Naomi you also acquire Ruth the Moabite, Mahlon's widow, so you can marry her and have children with her to ensure the man's line continues,” Boaz explained.