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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7555 Sadducees
7555 Sadducees
7555 Sadducees
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
Sadducees rejected the concepts of resurrection and spirit world
Sadducees questioned Jesus Christ about the resurrection
Mt 22:23-32 pp Mk 12:18-27 pp Lk 20:27-38
Sadducees denounced by John the Baptist
Sadducees denounced by Jesus Christ
Mt 16:6-12 See also Mt 21:28-45 The chief priests were probably Sadducees (see Ac 5:17).
The Sadducees oppose the first Christians
Ac 4:1-3 See also Ac 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 |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
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