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saying, "Teacher, Moses said, `If a man dies, having no children, his brother will marry his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.`
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Commentators highlight that the Sadducees' approach was insincere. They used the respectful title "Teacher" and cited Moses not out of genuine inquiry, but to set a trap. Their goal was to use a law from the Torah to make the doctrine of the resurrection appear illogical and absurd, thereby discrediting Jesus and his teaching.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Shall marry (επιγαμβρευσε). The Sadducees were "aiming at amusement rather than deadly mischief" (Bruce). It was probably an old c…
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 (…
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Baptist
“Master.” They came with affected respect for the great “Teacher.” They were as polite as the previous company of assailants, but like them, th…
Like the Pharisees, the Sadducees approach Jesus with insincere respect (“Teacher”; cf. v.16). They begin by citing the Mosaic levirate law (Dt. 25…
16th Century
Protestant
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
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Saying, master Rabbi, or doctor, as he was usually called;
Moses said , in ([R…
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:
