Luke 20:27

And certain of the Sadducees, who are denying that there is a resurrection, having come near, questioned Him,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

In Context

26and they were not able to take hold on His saying before the people, and having wondered at His answer, they were silent.

28saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote to us if anyone’s brother may die, having a wife, and he may die childless—that his brother may take the wife, and may raise up seed to his brother.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:1And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, questioned Him, to show to them a sign from Heaven,

Matthew 16:12Then they understood that He did not say to take heed of the leaven of the bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Mark 12:18And the Sadducees come to Him, who say there is not a resurrection, and they questioned Him, saying,

Acts 5:17And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him—being the sect of the Sadducees—were filled with zeal,

1 Corinthians 15:12And if Christ is preached, that He has risen out of the dead, how [do] certain among you say that there is no resurrection of [the] dead?

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:21-27

Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →

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