Luke 20:27

Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.

World English Bible

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

26They weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer and were silent.

28They asked him, “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should take the wife and raise up children for his brother.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:1The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:12Then they understood that he didn’t tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Mark 12:18Some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him. They asked him, saying,

Acts 5:17But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy

1 Corinthians 15:12Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some 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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