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saying, Teacher, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Shall marry (επιγαμβρευσε). The Sadducees were "aiming at amusement rather than deadly mischief" (Bruce). It was probably an old c…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Saying, Master, Moses said, etc. Deuteronomy 25:5–6. This law was given by Moses in order to keep the families and tribes of th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

(23-28) The Sadducees (see note on Matthew 3:7). We must remember that these were largely from the upper class of the priesthood (…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

“Master.” They came with affected respect for the great “Teacher.” They were as polite as the previous company of assailants, but like them, th…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: After the disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians were refuted, the Sadducees came forward next, whe…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Like the Pharisees, the Sadducees approach Jesus with insincere respect (“Teacher”; cf. v.16). They begin by citing the Mosaic levirate law (Dt. 25…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Master, Moses said. As it was enough to mention the bare fact, why do they make use of this preface? They cunningly employ the name of

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Saying, master
Rabbi, or doctor, as he was usually called;

Moses said ,
in ([R…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The doctrines of Christ displeased the unbelieving Sadducees, as well as the Pharisees and Herodians. He carried the great truths of the resurrecti…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the second question is presented, and the Evangelist does three things:

  1. The question is presented.
  2. The response is pres…

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