Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. New Living Translation That same day Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. They posed this question: English Standard Version The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question, Berean Standard Bible That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. Berean Literal Bible On that day Sadducees, saying there is not a resurrection, came to Him, and they questioned Him, King James Bible The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, New King James Version The same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, New American Standard Bible On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and questioned Him, NASB 1995 On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and questioned Him, NASB 1977 On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Him and questioned Him, Legacy Standard Bible On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and asked Him a question, Amplified Bible On that day some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection [of the dead], came to Him and asked Him a question, Berean Annotated Bible That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection (rising again), came to Jesus and questioned Him. Christian Standard Bible That same day some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up to him and questioned him: Holman Christian Standard Bible The same day some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up to Him and questioned Him:” American Standard Version On that day there came to him Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection: and they asked him, Contemporary English Version The Sadducees did not believe people would rise to life after death. So that same day some of the Sadducees came to Jesus and said: English Revised Version On that day there came to him Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection: and they asked him, GOD'S WORD® Translation On that day some Sadducees, who say that people will never come back to life, came to Jesus. They asked him, Good News Translation That same day some Sadducees came to Jesus and claimed that people will not rise from death. International Standard Version That same day some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him, NET Bible The same day Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to him and asked him, New Heart English Bible On that day Sadducees came to him, the ones saying that there is no resurrection. And they asked him, Webster's Bible Translation The same day came to him the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, Weymouth New Testament On the same day a party of Sadducees came to Him, contending that there is no resurrection. And they put this case to Him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThat same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. World English Bible On that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn that day there came near to Him Sadducees who are saying there is not a resurrection, and they questioned Him, saying, Berean Literal Bible On that day Sadducees, saying there is not a resurrection, came to Him, and they questioned Him, Young's Literal Translation In that day there came near to him Sadducees, who are saying there is not a rising again, and they questioned him, saying, Smith's Literal Translation In that day the Sadducees came to him, they saying there is to be no rising up: and they asked him, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat day there came to him the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and asked him, Catholic Public Domain Version In that day, the Sadducees, who say there is to be no resurrection, approached him. And they questioned him, New American Bible On that day Sadducees approached him, saying that there is no resurrection. They put this question to him, New Revised Standard Version The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat same day the Sadducees came and said to him, There is no resurrection of the dead; and they asked him, Aramaic Bible in Plain English That day the Sadducees approached, and they were saying to him, “There is no life for the dead”, and they asked him, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentOn that day there came to him the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they put a question to him, Godbey New Testament On that day the Sadducees came to Him, saying, there is no resurrection: and asked Him, Haweis New Testament On the same day the Sadducees came to him, who say, that there is no resurrection, and they put a question to him, Mace New Testament About that time the Sadducees, who say there is no future life, came and propos'd this question, Weymouth New Testament On the same day a party of Sadducees came to Him, contending that there is no resurrection. And they put this case to Him. Worrell New Testament On that day there came to Him Sadducees, those saying there is no resurrection, and questioned Him, Worsley New Testament On the same day came the sadducees to Him, who say there is no resurrection, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sadducees and the Resurrection22And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away. 23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. 24“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.… Cross References That same day Mark 12:13 Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words. Luke 20:1 One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. the Sadducees, Acts 4:1-2 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. Acts 5:17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out who say there is no resurrection, Acts 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. Luke 20:27 Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him. Mark 12:18 Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him: came to Jesus Matthew 16:1 Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. Mark 10:2 Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired. and questioned Him. Luke 20:20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor. John 8:6 They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger. Acts 23:6-8 Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” / As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. / For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. Exodus 3:6 Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:15-16 God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation. / Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—has appeared to me and said: I have surely attended to you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt. Deuteronomy 25:5-10 When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” … Genesis 38:8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” Treasury of Scripture The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, same. Mark 12:18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, Luke 20:27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, the Sadducees. Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matthew 16:6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Acts 4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, which. 1 Corinthians 15:12-14 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? … 2 Timothy 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Jump to Previous Case Contending Dead Demanded Jesus Party Question Questioned Resurrection Rising Sadducees Sad'duceesJump to Next Case Contending Dead Demanded Jesus Party Question Questioned Resurrection Rising Sadducees Sad'duceesMatthew 22 1. The parable of the marriage of the king's son.9. The vocation of the Gentiles. 12. The punishment of him who lacked a wedding garment. 15. Tribute ought to be paid to Caesar. 23. Jesus confutes the Sadducees for the resurrection; 34. answers which is the first and great commandment; 41. and puzzles the Pharisees by a question about the Messiah. That same day This phrase indicates the events occur on the same day as previous interactions, suggesting a period of intense questioning and teaching by Jesus. It is part of a series of confrontations with religious leaders in Jerusalem during the final week of His earthly ministry, often referred to as Passion Week. the Sadducees who say there is no resurrection came to Jesus and questioned Him Persons / Places / Events 1. SadduceesA Jewish sect during the time of Jesus known for their denial of the resurrection and the existence of spirits. They held significant power in the Sanhedrin and were often in opposition to the Pharisees, who believed in the resurrection. 2. Jesus The central figure of the New Testament, believed by Christians to be the Son of God and the Messiah. In this passage, He is approached by the Sadducees with a question intended to challenge His teachings. 3. The Questioning The Sadducees approach Jesus with a question about the resurrection, which they do not believe in, to test Him and possibly discredit His teachings. Teaching Points Understanding the ResurrectionThe Sadducees' question reveals their misunderstanding of the resurrection. Christians are called to understand and affirm the hope of the resurrection as central to their faith. Engaging with Skeptics Jesus' interaction with the Sadducees teaches us how to engage with those who challenge our beliefs. We should respond with wisdom and scriptural truth. The Authority of Scripture Jesus uses Scripture to counter the Sadducees' argument, demonstrating the importance of knowing and using the Bible as the ultimate authority in theological discussions. Hope Beyond This Life The belief in the resurrection provides hope beyond this life. Christians are encouraged to live with an eternal perspective, knowing that this life is not the end. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 22:23?2. How does Matthew 22:23 challenge our understanding of life after death? 3. What does Jesus' response reveal about the nature of God and resurrection? 4. How can Matthew 22:23 deepen our faith in God's promises of eternal life? 5. How does the Sadducees' question reflect misunderstandings about resurrection in Matthew 22:23? 6. How can we apply Jesus' teachings on resurrection to our daily lives? 7. How does Matthew 22:23 challenge the belief in resurrection? 8. Why did the Sadducees question Jesus about resurrection in Matthew 22:23? 9. What historical context explains the Sadducees' disbelief in resurrection? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 22? 11. Matthew 22:23–33: How can Jesus’s claim about resurrection make sense given the Sadducees’ detailed scenario and no clear scientific explanation? 12. Is marriage possible in heaven according to religious beliefs? 13. What happened during the 400 years of silence? 14. What are the key elements of Christ's death and resurrection? What Does Matthew 22:23 Mean That same day“That same day” (Matthew 22:23) ties this encounter to earlier confrontations in the temple courts. • Earlier that morning, Pharisees and Herodians tried to trap Jesus on taxes (Matthew 22:15–22). • Jesus has already answered flawlessly; now another group steps forward. • The seamless flow shows relentless opposition, yet Jesus remains sovereign over every moment (cf. John 10:18). The timing highlights that truth stands firm no matter how many challenges come in a single day. the Sadducees The Sadducees were the priestly, politically connected elite. • They controlled the temple (Acts 5:17) and collaborated with Rome to keep power. • Unlike Pharisees, they accepted only the Pentateuch as authoritative; therefore, they rejected doctrines they thought absent from those books. • Their presence fulfills Psalm 2:2—“The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against His Anointed One.” Even those presumed guardians of worship can be spiritually blind when they dismiss the full counsel of God. who say there is no resurrection Here Matthew exposes the theological fault line. • Acts 23:8 confirms: “The Sadducees say there is no resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits.” • By denying resurrection, they stripped hope from faith, ignoring clear Pentateuch promises such as Exodus 3:6 where God declares Himself “the God of Abraham…,” implying the patriarchs yet live (as Jesus will point out, Matthew 22:31-32). • Job already proclaimed, “Yet in my flesh I will see God” (Job 19:26). Literal Scripture affirms bodily resurrection; disbelief stems from hardened hearts, not textual absence. Rejecting resurrection leaves religion as mere ritual, powerless to save (1 Corinthians 15:16-19). came to Jesus They approach the living embodiment of resurrection truth (John 11:25). • Rather than seeking light, they come to extinguish it, echoing John 3:19-20. • Still, Jesus welcomes the encounter; He is “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). • Psalm 34:5 promises, “Those who look to Him are radiant,” yet the Sadducees’ faces remain clouded by unbelief. Whenever people move toward Jesus, motives matter; humble seekers receive life, schemers expose their own emptiness. and questioned Him Their questioning is not sincere inquiry but calculated entrapment (Luke 20:27). • They will fabricate an absurd marital scenario (Matthew 22:24-28) hoping to ridicule resurrection. • Jesus will refute them with Scripture and power, displaying both intellectual and spiritual authority (Mark 12:24). • Proverbs 26:4-5 guides: answer fools to expose folly; Jesus obeys perfectly. Every challenge to truth becomes an opportunity for God’s wisdom to shine. summary In one concise verse, Matthew reveals a collision of unbelief with incarnate Truth. The Sadducees, powerful yet spiritually dead, confront Jesus on the very doctrine that secures eternal hope. Their denial of resurrection exposes a heart problem, not a textual one. Jesus’ forthcoming answer will affirm bodily resurrection, uphold the authority of Scripture, and demonstrate that those who reject God’s Word inevitably stumble. Faithful readers are called to embrace the full revelation of God, resting in the certainty that “because He lives, we also will live” (John 14:19). (23-28) The Sadducees.--(See Note on Matthew 3:7.) These, we must remember, consisted largely of the upper class of the priesthood (Acts 5:17). The form of their attack implies that they looked on our Lord as teaching the doctrine of the resurrection. They rested their denial on the ground that they found no mention of it in the Law, which they recognised as the only rule of faith. The case which they put, as far as the principle involved was concerned, need not have gone beyond any case of re-marriage without issue, but the questioners pushed it to its extreme, as what seemed to them a reductio ad absurdum. Stress is laid on the childlessness of the woman in all the seven marriages in order to guard against the possible answer that she would be counted in the resurrection as the wife of him to whom she had borne issue.Verses 23-33. - Third attack: The Sadducees and the resurrection. (Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40.) Verse 23 - The same day; on that day. This is still the Tuesday in the Holy Week. The Sadducees. There is no definite article here in the original. Which say; οἱ λὲγοντες. Many good manuscripts and some modern editors (Laehmann, Tregelles, Tischendorf, Westcott and Hort) read λέγοντες, "saying." The received reading historically describes the Sadducees' opinions; the other makes them come boldly stating their sentiments. Where authorities are pretty evenly balanced, we must decide the wording of a passage by other than literary considerations; and there can be no doubt that the reading which denotes the characteristic of the sect is more appropriate than that which represents them offensively parading their views as a preparation for the coming question. We have had notice of the Saddueees before (Matthew 3:7; Matthew 16:1). The popular account of their religious belief is given in Acts 23:8, "The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit." They were rationalists and sceptics, who denied many old-established truths, and scorned many prevalent observances. They acknowledged most of the Old Testament, though, curiously enough, they, like our modern neologians, stumbled at the supernatural upon which the Scriptures were built. Tradition and traditional interpretations found no favour with them. The future life of the soul they utterly repudiated, and the resurrection of the body, when it was brought before them, met with contemptuous ridicule. The claims and doctrine of Christ were, in their eyes, puerile and unworthy of philosophic consideration. At the same time, they recognized that the people were with him for the moment, and that it was expedient that his teaching, so utterly opposed to their own opinions, should be discredited and repressed. So they came forward asking an imaginary question, which, as they thought, would reduce to an absurdity the doctrine of the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the flesh. Doubtless they were members of the Sanhedrin, and it was at the instigation of this body that they proposed the presumed case of conscience.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thatἐκείνῃ (ekeinē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. [same] τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. day ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. [the] Sadducees, Σαδδουκαῖοι (Saddoukaioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4523: Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean, or follower of a certain heretical Israelite. who say λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. there is εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. resurrection, ἀνάστασιν (anastasin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 386: A rising again, resurrection. From anistemi; a standing up again, i.e. a resurrection from death (its author), or a recovery. came προσῆλθον (prosēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. to [Jesus] αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. questioned ἐπηρώτησαν (epērōtēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1905: To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek. Him. αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Matthew 22:23 NIVMatthew 22:23 NLT Matthew 22:23 ESV Matthew 22:23 NASB Matthew 22:23 KJV Matthew 22:23 BibleApps.com Matthew 22:23 Biblia Paralela Matthew 22:23 Chinese Bible Matthew 22:23 French Bible Matthew 22:23 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 22:23 On that day Sadducees those who say (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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