Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7500 Jews and Gentiles » 7555 Sadducees An influential Jewish party that denied the existence of the spirit world and the possibility of resurrection. Its members are portrayed as opposing Jesus Christ and the first Christians. Many priests were Sadducees Sadducees rejected the concepts of resurrection and spirit world Sadducees questioned Jesus Christ about the resurrection Matthew 22:23-32 pp Mark 12:18-27 pp Luke 20:27-38 Sadducees denounced by John the Baptist Sadducees denounced by Jesus Christ Matthew 16:6-12 See also Matthew 21:28-45 The chief priests were probably Sadducees (see Ac 5:17). The Sadducees oppose the first Christians Acts 4:1-3 See also Acts 5:17-18 See also
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