Mark 12:19

New International Reader's Version

“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us about a man who died and didn’t have any children. But he did leave a wife behind. That man’s brother must get married to the widow. He must provide children to carry on his dead brother’s name.

Cross References

Genesis 38:8

Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. After all, you are her brother-in-law. So carry out your duty to her. Provide children for your brother.”

Mark 12:20

There were seven brothers. The first one got married. He died without leaving any children.

Luke 20:33

Now then, when the dead rise, whose wife will she be? All seven brothers were married to her.”

Ruth 4:5

Then Boaz said, “When you buy the property from Naomi, you must also marry Ruth. She is from Moab and is the dead man’s widow. So you must marry her. That’s because his property must continue to belong to his family.”