Luke 20:28

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

BSB

“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.

WEB

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.

YLT

saying, ‘Teacher, Moses wrote to us, If any one’s brother may die, having a wife, and he may die childless—that his brother may take the wife, and may raise up seed to his brother.

F.O.G Original

(28) They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moshe (Taken from Water) wrote for us, ‘IF PERHAPS SOMEONE’S BROTHER DIES, HAVING A WIFE AND THIS ONE IS CHILDLESS, THEN HIS BROTHER SHOULD TAKE THE WIFE AND RAISE UP SEED TO HIS BROTHER.’

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²⁸”Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies having a wife but no children, the man should marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.ⁱ

Footnotes:

²⁸ⁱ Marry the widow: This refers to levirate marriage law from Deuteronomy 25:5-6, designed to preserve family lineage and provide for widows.