Mark 12:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Teacher, Moses wrote down this rule for us: If a guy dies and leaves behind a wife but no kids, his brother should marry her and have children to carry on his brother's family line.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Ancient family laws were all about keeping the bloodline going when tragedy struck.

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