Mark 12:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The second brother marries her and dies childless, and the third does likewise.
What Does Mark 12:21 Mean?
The chain continues link by link: the second brother takes the widow and dies without children, then the third the same. Each repetition tightens the knot the Sadducees believe no doctrine of resurrection can untie.
There is sorrow stacked inside the satire -- one woman, bereaved again and again, passed along by a law meant to protect her. The Sadducees see only a logical device; they have stopped seeing the woman. Arguments about God can do that: the moment a person becomes a premise, the argument has already lost its way. Jesus never makes that trade, here or anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mark 12:21
What does Mark 12:21 mean?
The second brother marries her and dies childless, and the third does likewise.