New International Version Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. New Living Translation Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. English Standard Version There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, Berean Standard Bible Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him. Berean Literal Bible And some of the Sadducees, the ones denying there is a resurrection, having come, questioned Him, King James Bible Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, New King James Version Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, New American Standard Bible Now some of the Sadducees (who maintain that there is no resurrection) came to Him, NASB 1995 Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection), NASB 1977 Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection), Legacy Standard Bible Now some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him, Amplified Bible Now some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him Berean Annotated Bible Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection (rising again), came to question Him. Christian Standard Bible Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up and questioned him: Holman Christian Standard Bible Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up and questioned Him: “ American Standard Version And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection; Contemporary English Version The Sadducees did not believe that people would rise to life after death. So some of them came to Jesus English Revised Version And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they which say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, GOD'S WORD® Translation Some Sadducees, who say that people will never come back to life, came to Jesus. They asked him, Good News Translation Then some Sadducees, who say that people will not rise from death, came to Jesus and said, International Standard Version Now some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus NET Bible Now some Sadducees (who contend that there is no resurrection) came to him. New Heart English Bible Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection. Webster's Bible Translation Then came to him certain of the Sadducees (who deny that there is any resurrection) and they asked him, Weymouth New Testament Next some of the Sadducees came forward (who deny that there is a Resurrection) Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him. World English Bible Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd certain of the Sadducees, who are denying that there is a resurrection, having come near, questioned Him, Berean Literal Bible And some of the Sadducees, the ones denying there is a resurrection, having come, questioned Him, Young's Literal Translation And certain of the Sadducees, who are denying that there is a rising again, having come near, questioned him, Smith's Literal Translation And certain of the Sadducees having approached, speaking against there being a rising up, asked him, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there came to him some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, and they asked him, Catholic Public Domain Version Now some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, approached him. And they questioned him, New American Bible Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to him, New Revised Standard Version Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen came to him some of the men of the Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, Aramaic Bible in Plain English But some of the Sadducees came, those who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen there came to him some of the Sadducees, (these deny that there is any resurrection,) and asked him, Godbey New Testament And certain ones of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, coming forward asked Him, Haweis New Testament Then certain of the Sadducees, who contend that there is no resurrection, asked him, Mace New Testament Afterwards some of the Pharisees, who deny there is any resurrection, accosted him with this question, Weymouth New Testament Next some of the Sadducees came forward (who deny that there is a Resurrection) Worrell New Testament And some of the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, coming near, asked Him, Worsley New Testament And some of the Sadducees (who deny a resurrection) came to Him and asked Him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Sadducees and the Resurrection26And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent. 27Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him. 28“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.… Cross References Then some of the Sadducees, Matthew 22:23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. Mark 12:18 Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him: 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. 1 Corinthians 15:12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 2 Timothy 2:18 who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some. came to question Him. Matthew 19:3 Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” Matthew 22:35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question: Mark 12:13 Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words. 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. 1 Corinthians 15:35-44 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” / You fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. / And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else. … 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 25:5-6 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. Job 19:25-27 But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! Psalm 16:10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. Treasury of Scripture Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, the Sadducees. Matthew 16:1,6,12 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven… Matthew 22:23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, Mark 12:18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, Jump to Previous Dead Deny Denying Forward Jesus Question Questioned Resurrection Rising SadduceesJump to Next Dead Deny Denying Forward Jesus Question Questioned Resurrection Rising SadduceesLuke 20 1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.9. The parable of the vineyard. 19. Of giving tribute to Caesar. 27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection. 41. How Jesus is the Son of David. 45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes. Then some of the Sadducees, The Sadducees were influential members of Jerusalem’s priestly and aristocratic leadership, with substantial authority in the temple and Sanhedrin. They differed sharply from the Pharisees in both doctrine and tradition. Mat 22:23 That day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,… who say there is no resurrection, They accepted the written Law of Moses as their chief authority and rejected the resurrection, along with the existence of angels and spirits. Their denial of life after death stood opposed to the hope affirmed by many Jews and proclaimed by Jesus. Act 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection… came to question Him. They did not come as sincere seekers but sought to discredit Jesus publicly through a difficult religious question. Their challenge formed part of the growing opposition from leaders who resisted His authority and teaching. Mat 19:3 Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking… Persons / Places / Events 1. SadduceesA Jewish sect during the time of Jesus known for their denial of the resurrection, angels, and spirits. They were typically from the priestly and aristocratic classes and held significant power in the Sanhedrin. 2. Jesus The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is being questioned by the Sadducees in this passage. 3. Jerusalem The city where this event takes place, a significant location for Jewish religious life and the setting for many of Jesus' teachings and confrontations with religious leaders. 4. Resurrection A key theological concept in Christianity, referring to the belief in life after death and the eventual resurrection of the dead, which the Sadducees denied. 5. Questioning The act of the Sadducees approaching Jesus with a question, often with the intent to challenge or trap Him in His teachings. Teaching Points Understanding the Sadducees' BeliefsRecognize the historical and theological context of the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection, and how this shaped their interactions with Jesus. The Importance of the Resurrection Emphasize the centrality of the resurrection in Christian doctrine, as it affirms the hope of eternal life and the power of God over death. Engaging with Skeptics Learn from Jesus' approach to engaging with those who question or challenge core beliefs, using wisdom and scriptural truth. The Role of Scripture in Doctrine Highlight the importance of grounding beliefs in Scripture, as Jesus often did when addressing theological disputes. Faith in the Unseen Encourage believers to trust in the promises of God, even when they cannot be fully understood or seen, such as the resurrection. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 20:27?2. How does Luke 20:27 challenge our understanding of the resurrection? 3. What can we learn about the Sadducees' beliefs from Luke 20:27? 4. How does Jesus' response in Luke 20:27-40 affirm the resurrection? 5. How should belief in the resurrection influence our daily Christian walk? 6. What Old Testament scriptures support the resurrection, countering the Sadducees' view? 7. Why do the Sadducees deny the resurrection in Luke 20:27? 8. How does Luke 20:27 challenge the belief in life after death? 9. What historical evidence supports the Sadducees' beliefs in Luke 20:27? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 20? (27-39) Then came to him certain of the Sadducees.--See Notes on Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27.Verses 27-40. - The scornful question of the Sadducees bearing on the doctrine of the resurrection, and the Lord's reply. Verses 27, 28. - Then came to him certain of the Saddducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. This is the only occasion related in the Gospels where our Lord comes in direct conflict with the Sadducees. They were a small but very wealthy and powerful sect. The high priests at this period and their families seem to have belonged generally to this party. They acknowledged as Divine the books of Moses, but refused to see in them any proof of the resurrection, or indeed of life after death. To the prophets and the other books they only attached subordinate importance. Supercilious worldliness, and a quiet indifference to all spiritual things, characterized them at this period. They come, comparatively speaking, little in contact with Jesus during his earthly ministry. While the Pharisee hated the Galilaean Master, the Sadducee professed to look on him rather with contempt. The question here seems to have been put with supercilious scorn. SS. Matthew and Mark preface the Lord's answer with a few words of grave rebuke, exposing the questioners' utter ignorance of the deep things involved in their query. Luke 20:27 introduces a strategic moment: influential Sadducees, denying resurrection and bound to their limited view of Scripture, confront Jesus. Their challenge underscores two realities—religious power can oppose revealed truth, and doctrinal error always impacts one’s hope in God’s promises. Jesus will soon overturn their skepticism by rooting the resurrection in the very Pentateuch they claim to follow, proving that all Scripture—from Moses forward—testifies to the living God who raises the dead. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thenδέ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. some τινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sadducees, Σαδδουκαίων (Saddoukaiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4523: Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean, or follower of a certain heretical Israelite. who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. say there is no ἀντιλέγοντες (antilegontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 483: To speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist). From anti and lego; to dispute, refuse. 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 Προσελθόντες (Proselthontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. to question 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. Additonal Resources Luke 20:27 Blue Letter BibleLuke 20:27 Bible Gateway Luke 20:27 Bible.com Luke 20:27 NIV |
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