Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Acts 5:17Many priests were Sadducees Acts 23:8Sadducees rejected the concepts of resurrection and spirit world Matthew 22:23-32Sadducees questioned Jesus Christ about the resurrection pp Mk 12:18-27 pp Lk 20:27-38 Matthew 3:7-10Sadducees denounced by John the Baptist Matthew 16:6-12Sadducees denounced by Jesus Christ See also Matthew 21:28-45The chief priests were probably Sadducees (see Ac 5:17). Acts 4:1-3The Sadducees oppose the first Christians See also Acts 5:17-18See also 2363 Christ, preaching & teaching4110 angels 4603 animals 5099 Mary, mother of Christ 7330 chief priests 7550 Pharisees 7610 Council of Jerusalem 8787 opposition to God 9315 resurrection of believers |
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