<p>The interchange between Jesus and the Sadducees in today's Gospel could set up a great comedy skit. The backstory for it begins with <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/25">Deuteronomy 25:5-6</a>, a legal attempt to assure the continuance of a family name and inheritance. Deuteronomy legislated that if a man died without children, his brother should marry the widow to provide continuity for the family name and inheritance.</p>