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In the resurrection therefore, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had her."
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A Question Built on Error
Commentators explain that the Sadducees' question was a trap based on a false premise. They assumed life in the resurrection would be a simple continuation of earthly life, including marriage. Their goal was to make the idea of resurrection seem absurd by applying earthly rules to a heavenly reality.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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
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…
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Like the Pharisees, the Sadducees approach Jesus with insincere respect (“Teacher”; cf. v.16). They begin by citing the Mosaic levirate law (Dt. 25…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore in the resurrection As asserted by the Pharisees and by Christ, supposing that there will be such a thing, thou…
The doctrines of Christ displeased the unbelieving Sadducees, as well as the Pharisees and Herodians. He carried the great truths of the resurrecti…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, the second question is presented, and the Evangelist does three things:
