Luke 20:27

Presently there came up some Sadducees, who maintain that there is no resurrection. Their question was this –

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

In Context

26They could not object to this answer before the people; and, in their wonder at his reply, they held their tongues.

28“Teacher, Moses laid down for us in his writings that – ‘Should a man’s married brother die, and should he be childless, the man should take the widow as his wife, and raise up a family for his brother.’

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Cross References

Matthew 16:1Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and, to test Jesus, requested him to show them some sign from the heavens.

Matthew 16:12Then they understood that he had told them to be on their guard, not against the leaven of bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Mark 12:18Next came some Sadducees – the men who maintain that there is no resurrection. Their question was this –

Acts 5:17At this the high priest was roused to action, and he and all his supporters (who formed the party of the Sadducees), moved by jealousy,

1 Corinthians 15:12Now, if it is proclaimed of Christ that he has been raised from the dead, how is it that some of you say that there is no such thing as a 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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