unfoldingWord_en_tn/luk/20/29.md

General Information:

The Sadducees tell Jesus a short story in verses 29-32. This is a story they made up as an example. In verse 33, they ask Jesus a question about the story they told.

Connecting Statement:

The Sadducees finish asking Jesus their question.

There were seven brothers

This may have happened, but it is probably a story that they made up to test Jesus.

the first

"brother number one" or "the oldest" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)

died childless

"died without having any children" or "died, but did not have any children"