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But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
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The Two Roots of Error
Jesus pinpoints the source of the Sadducees' mistake, which commentators like Matthew Henry note is the cause of "all errors": ignorance of the Scriptures and the power of God. To avoid theological error, Christians must diligently study God's Word and trust in His limitless power, which often transcends human logic.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You do err, not knowing, etc. They had taken a wrong view of the doctrine of the resurrection. It was not taught that men would marry ther…
19th Century
Anglican
You are mistaken — It may be noted that this is the one occasion in the Gospel history in which our Lord comes into direct collisi…
Baptist
Jesus answered and said to them, Ye do err. The error was not with Him, but with them. Their supposed argument was based on their own erro…
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In Jesus’ mind the Sadducees were denying the clear teaching of Scripture on the subject (Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2; cf.[Re…
16th Century
Protestant
You err, not knowing the Scriptures. Though Christ addresses the Sadducees, yet this reproof applies generally to all inventors o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus answered and said to them The Sadducees: as idle and impertinent as the case they put may seem to be and reall…
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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:
