Matthew 22:27 (DRB)

Passage

And last of all the woman died also.

Nearby Context

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

Matthew 22:26 In like manner the second and the third and so on, to the seventh.

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

Matthew 22:28 At the resurrection therefore, whose wife of the seven shall she be? For they all had her.

Matthew 22:29 And Jesus answering, said to them: You 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 the second and the..." into verse 28's "At the resurrection therefore whose wife 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.