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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

Acts 5:17

Sadducees rejected the concepts of resurrection and spirit world

Acts 23:8

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

Matthew 3:7-10

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

2363  Christ, preaching & teaching
4110  angels
4554  yeast
5098  John the Baptist
7330  chief priests
7550  Pharisees
7570  sects
8787  opposition to God
9314  resurrection of the dead