5 occurrences in 9 translations

'Descendants' in the Bible

to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningPledgesVirginThe Virgin BirthEngagementNativity of Jesus Christ

just as He spoke to our ancestors,to Abraham and his descendants forever.

Verse ConceptsThe Eternal CovenantChildren Of Abraham

Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance! Don't begin to say to yourselves, "We have father Abraham!' because I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!

Verse ConceptsPeople Of God, In NtRepentance, Nature OfSecuritySelf DeceptionChildren Of AbrahamPotential Of FruitSigns Of RepentanceNervousness

saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us if someone's brother dies having a wife, and this man is childless, that his brother should take the wife and {father} descendants for his brother.

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionQuestioning ChristLack Of Sons

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