There were with us seven brethren. It is probable that they stated a case as difficult as possible. Though no such case might have occurre…

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

These Sadducees may have known such a case as they stated, though it is extremely unlikely. More probably, this was one of the stock stories they w…

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

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

Likewise the second also
The eldest of the surviving brethren, having married his brother's wife, after sometime die…

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

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

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