Luke 20:29 bbe — Now there were seven brothers, and the first had a wife and came to his end, having no children;

Bible in Basic English

"Now there were seven brothers, and the first had a wife and came to his end, having no children;"

— Luke 20:29, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 20 — Context

26

And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

27

And some of the Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no coming back from the dead; and they said to him,

28

Master, Moses said that if a man's brother comes to his end, having a wife, but no children, his brother is to take the wife, and get a family for his brother.

29

Now there were seven brothers, and the first had a wife and came to his end, having no children;

30

And the second;

31

And the third took her; and in the same way, all the seven, without having any children, came to their end.

32

And last of all, the woman came to her end.

Luke 20:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 20:29 say?
Luke 20:29 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now there were seven brothers, and the first had a wife and came to his end, having no children;”
Where is Luke 20:29 in the Bible?
Luke 20:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 20, verse 29.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 20:29.
What translation should I read Luke 20:29 in?
Luke 20:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 20:29?
Luke 20:29 reads (BBE): “Now there were seven brothers, and the first had a wife and came to his end, having no children;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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