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On that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him,
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The Skeptical Elite
The Sadducees were a powerful Jewish sect, described by commentators as the 'rationalists' of their day. Unlike the Pharisees, they denied the resurrection, the immortality of the soul, a future state of reward or punishment, and even the existence of angels and spirits. Their worldview was materialistic, believing that both body and soul perish at death.
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Matthew
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The same day came to him the Sadducees. For an account of the Sadducees, see the notes on Matthew 3:7.
No resurrection. Th…
19th Century
Anglican
(23-28) The Sadducees (see note on Matthew 3:7). We must remember that these were largely from the upper class of the priesthood (…
Baptist
The same day. There was no rest for Jesus. As soon as one set of enemies was driven away, another company marched up to attack Him. He had silenced…
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This confrontation takes place in the same situation as the former one. Pharisees believed in a resurrection from the dead, basing their belief in …
16th Century
Protestant
The same day came to him the Sadducees. We see here how Satan brings together all the ungodly, who in other respects differ widely from ea…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 23 The same day came to him the Sadducees , &] Quickly after the Pharisees and Herodians had left him; and whic…
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The doctrines of Christ displeased the unbelieving Sadducees, as well as the Pharisees and Herodians. He carried the great truths of the resurrecti…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the second question is presented, and the Evangelist does three things:
