Matthew 22:27 (DBY)

Passage

And last of all the woman also died.

Nearby Context

Matthew 22:25 Now there were with us seven brethren; and the first having married died, and not having seed, left his wife to his brother.

Matthew 22:26 In like manner also the second and the third, unto the seven.

Matthew 22:27 And last of all the woman also died.

Matthew 22:28 In the resurrection therefore of which of the seven shall she be wife, for all had her?

Matthew 22:29 And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "last", "woman", and "died". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "last" and "woman", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 26's "In like manner also the second and..." into verse 28's "In the resurrection therefore of which of...", so "last" and "woman" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "last" and "woman" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.