10 Bible Verses about Sadducees

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Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees indeed say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

Matthew 22:23-32

On that day the Sadducees came to Him, saying, there is no resurrection: and asked Him, saying, Teacher, Moses said, If any man may die, not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother. But there were among us seven brothers: the first marrying died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother.read more.
Likewise also, the second, and third, even unto seven. And last of all the woman also died. Therefore in the resurrection, of which one of the seven shall she be the wife? for they all had her. and Jesus responding said to them, You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as angels of God in heaven: concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Mark 12:18-27

And the Sadducees come to Him, who say there is no resurrection; and asked Him, saying; Teacher, Moses wrote to us, That if the brother of any man may die, and leave a wife and have no children, that his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother. There were seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.read more.
And the second received her and died, and he left no seed; and the third likewise. And the seven received her and left no seed. Last of all the woman also died. Then in the resurrection, when they may rise, of which one of them shall she be the wife? for the seven had her a wife. And Jesus responding, said to them; Therefore do you not err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God? For when they may rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but they are as angels in the heavens. But concerning the dead, that they are raised, have you not read in the book of Moses at the Bush, how God spoke to him saying; I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You do err much.

Luke 20:27-38

And certain ones of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, coming forward asked Him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, That if the brother of any one may die having a wife, and the same may die childless, that his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother. Then there were seven brothers; and the first receiving a wife died childless.read more.
And the second and the third received her, and likewise also the seven; they left no children and died. Last of all the woman also died. Therefore in the resurrection of which one of them is she the wife? for the seven had her a wife. And responding Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those counted worthy to attain that age and the resurrection, which is from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; for they are not able yet to die; for they are like the angels, and sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. But that the dead are raised, Moses also mentioned at the Bush, when he says; The Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live unto Him.

Matthew 3:7-10

And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance; and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.read more.
But already the ax is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.

Matthew 16:6-12

And Jesus said to them; See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, That it is because we did not take bread. And Jesus knowing said to them, Why do you reason among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because you did not take bread?read more.
Do you not yet understand? do you not remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up? How do you not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of the (bread) of the Pharisees and Sadducees, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 21:28-45

What seems to you? A man had two sons; and going to the first, he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard. And he responding said, I am not willing: but afterward, having regretted, he went. And coming to the second, he spoke likewise. And he responding said, I, lord: and went not.read more.
Which one of the two did the will of the father? They say to Him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say unto you, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and harlots believed him, and you, seeing, did not afterward regret it, in order that you might believe him. Hear ye another parable. A man was a landlord, who planted a vineyard, and placed a hedge around it, and dug a wine-trough in it, and built a tower, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went away. And when the time of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits; and the husbandmen taking his servants, beat one, and slew one, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. And afterward he sent to them his own son, saying, They will reverence my son. But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take possession of his inheritance. And taking him, they cast him out of the vine-yard, and slew him. Then when the lord of the vine-yard may come, what will he do to those husbandmen? They say to Him, He will certainly destroy those wicked men, and give the vineyard to other husband-men, who will render to him the fruits in their seasons. Jesus says, Have you not read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has come to be the head of the corner: this was with the Lord, and is marvelous in our eyes? Therefore I say unto you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits of it. OMITTED TEXT And the chief priests and Pharisees hearing His parables, knew that He speaks concerning them.

Acts 4:1-3

And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against them, being grieved because they were teaching the people and preaching the resurrection of the dead through Jesus; and they laid hands on them and put them in prison till the morrow; for it was already evening.

Acts 5:17-18

And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage, and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison.

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Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection

Mark 12:18-27

And the Sadducees come to Him, who say there is no resurrection; and asked Him, saying; Teacher, Moses wrote to us, That if the brother of any man may die, and leave a wife and have no children, that his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother. There were seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. read more.
And the second received her and died, and he left no seed; and the third likewise. And the seven received her and left no seed. Last of all the woman also died. Then in the resurrection, when they may rise, of which one of them shall she be the wife? for the seven had her a wife. And Jesus responding, said to them; Therefore do you not err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God? For when they may rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but they are as angels in the heavens. But concerning the dead, that they are raised, have you not read in the book of Moses at the Bush, how God spoke to him saying; I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You do err much.

Luke 20:27-40

And certain ones of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, coming forward asked Him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, That if the brother of any one may die having a wife, and the same may die childless, that his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother. Then there were seven brothers; and the first receiving a wife died childless. read more.
And the second and the third received her, and likewise also the seven; they left no children and died. Last of all the woman also died. Therefore in the resurrection of which one of them is she the wife? for the seven had her a wife. And responding Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those counted worthy to attain that age and the resurrection, which is from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; for they are not able yet to die; for they are like the angels, and sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. But that the dead are raised, Moses also mentioned at the Bush, when he says; The Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live unto Him. And certain of the scribes responding said; Teacher, you spoke beautifully. And they no longer dared to ask Him anything.

Matthew 22:23-34

On that day the Sadducees came to Him, saying, there is no resurrection: and asked Him, saying, Teacher, Moses said, If any man may die, not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother. But there were among us seven brothers: the first marrying died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother. read more.
Likewise also, the second, and third, even unto seven. And last of all the woman also died. Therefore in the resurrection, of which one of the seven shall she be the wife? for they all had her. and Jesus responding said to them, You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as angels of God in heaven: concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. And the multitudes hearing, were delighted with His teaching. And the Pharisees, hearing that He silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.

Acts 23:7-8

And he speaking this, there was a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. For the Sadducees indeed say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist

Luke 3:7-9

Then he said unto the multitudes coming out to be baptized by him; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father. But truly the ax is laid to the root of the trees; Therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 3:7-9

And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance; and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 4:1-3

And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against them, being grieved because they were teaching the people and preaching the resurrection of the dead through Jesus; and they laid hands on them and put them in prison till the morrow; for it was already evening.

Acts 5:17-33

And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage, and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison. And the angel of the Lord, having opened the doors of the prison during the night, and leading them out said, read more.
Go, and standing in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life. And hearing, they came into the temple at daydawn, and were teaching. And the high priest coming and those with him, called together the sanhedrim and all the eldership of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them. And the officers arriving found them not in the prison; and having returned, reported, saying; We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing at the doors, and having opened, we found no one within. And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be. And a certain one coming announced to them, Behold, the men whom you placed in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people. Then the captain along with the officers, having gone away, led them, not with violence, for they feared the people lest they might be stoned. And leading them, they placed them in the council, and the chief priests asked them, saying, With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man. But Peter and the apostles responding said, It behooves us to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you have slain, hanging him on the wood; Him hath God exalted at His own right hand, a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel. And we are witnesses of these words, and the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to those who obey him. And hearing, they were cut through and were minded to kill them.

Sadducees » Jesus warns his disciples against

Matthew 16:6-12

And Jesus said to them; See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, That it is because we did not take bread. And Jesus knowing said to them, Why do you reason among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because you did not take bread? read more.
Do you not yet understand? do you not remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up? How do you not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of the (bread) of the Pharisees and Sadducees, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Sadducees » Persecuted the Christians

Acts 5:17-18

And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage, and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison.

Acts 4:1

And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against them,

Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against

Matthew 22:24-32

saying, Teacher, Moses said, If any man may die, not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother. But there were among us seven brothers: the first marrying died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother. Likewise also, the second, and third, even unto seven. read more.
And last of all the woman also died. Therefore in the resurrection, of which one of the seven shall she be the wife? for they all had her. and Jesus responding said to them, You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as angels of God in heaven: concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Mark 12:19-27

Teacher, Moses wrote to us, That if the brother of any man may die, and leave a wife and have no children, that his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother. There were seven brothers, and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. And the second received her and died, and he left no seed; and the third likewise. read more.
And the seven received her and left no seed. Last of all the woman also died. Then in the resurrection, when they may rise, of which one of them shall she be the wife? for the seven had her a wife. And Jesus responding, said to them; Therefore do you not err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God? For when they may rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but they are as angels in the heavens. But concerning the dead, that they are raised, have you not read in the book of Moses at the Bush, how God spoke to him saying; I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You do err much.

Sadducees » Christ » Cautioned his disciples against their principles

Matthew 16:6

And Jesus said to them; See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 16:11-12

How do you not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of the (bread) of the Pharisees and Sadducees, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Sadducees » Denied the resurrection and a future stated

Luke 20:27

And certain ones of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, coming forward asked Him,

Sadducees » Christ » Silenced

Matthew 22:34

And the Pharisees, hearing that He silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.

Sadducees » Christ » Tempted by

Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees

Acts 23:6-9

And Paul knowing that one part of them belongs to the Sadducees, and another to the Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of the Pharisees: concerning the hope and the resurrection of the dead I am judged. And he speaking this, there was a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. For the Sadducees indeed say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. read more.
And there was a great clamor: and certain ones of the scribes on the part of the Pharisees, rising up, continued to strive, saying, We find nothing evil in this man: but has a spirit or an angel spoken to him?

Sadducees » Were refused baptism by john

Matthew 3:7

And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Sadducees » A sect of the jews

jewish Sects » Sadducees

Matthew 3:7

And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees indeed say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

Acts 4:1

And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against them,

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