Luke 20:29 web — There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.

World English Bible

"There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless."

— Luke 20:29, World English Bible

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Luke 20 — Context

26

They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

27

Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.

28

They asked him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man's brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up children for his brother.

29

There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.

30

The second took her as wife, and he died childless.

31

The third took her, and likewise the seven all left no children, and died.

32

Afterward the woman also died.

Luke 20:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 20:29 say?
Luke 20:29 in the World English Bible reads: “There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.”
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 (WEB): “There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.” 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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