Answer

In Jain tradition, not all 24 Tirthankaras had wives.

• 22 Tirthankaras lived as householders before renunciation and are traditionally described as having wives.
• 2 Tirthankaras are traditionally described as remaining unmarried:
  • 22nd Tirthankara Bhagwan Neminath
  • 23rd Tirthankara Bhagwan Parshvanath

So, in simple terms: 22 out of the 24 Tirthankaras had wives, and 2 did not marry.

Explanation

The Tirthankaras were great souls who took birth in royal or noble families. Many of them lived a worldly life for some time, including marriage, before renouncing everything and attaining Keval Gyan.

However, Bhagwan Neminath and Bhagwan Parshvanath are traditionally remembered as having renounced worldly life without entering married life.

Takeaway

In Jain Dharma, the important point is not worldly marriage, but their final renunciation, destruction of karmas, attainment of Keval Gyan, and showing the path to moksha.