Luke 20:27

And some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came and questioned him,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 could not catch from him a word of accusation before the people: and they were surprised at his answers, and were silent.

28and said to him: Teacher, Moses wrote to us, that if a man's brother die, who had a wife without children, his surviving brother shall take his wife, and raise up seed to his deceased brother.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:1And Pharisees and Sadducees came near, tempting him, and asking him to show them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:12Then understood they, that he did not bid them beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Mark 12:18Then came to him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, and said:

Acts 5:17And the high priest was filled with indignation, and all those with him who were of the doctrine of the Sadducees.

1 Corinthians 15:12And if the Messiah is proclaimed, as rising from the dead; how is it that there are some among you, who say, There is no reviviscence 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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