Luke 20:27
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 approached, 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

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

Majority Standard Bible
Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.

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)

World English Bible
Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And 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 approached, 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 Bible
And 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 Bible
Then 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 Testament
Then 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



Context
The Sadducees and the Resurrection
26And 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
Matthew 22:23-33
That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. / “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. ...

Mark 12:18-27
Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him: / “Teacher, 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. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children. ...

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 15:12-19
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? / If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. / And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith. ...

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. ...

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.

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.

Psalm 49:15
But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah

Psalm 73:24
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

Isaiah 26:19
Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.

Daniel 12:2
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.


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,

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Luke 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
The word "then" serves as a transitional marker, indicating a sequence of events. In the context of Luke 20, Jesus is in Jerusalem, teaching in the temple courts. This word connects the ongoing narrative, showing that the encounter with the Sadducees follows previous interactions with other religious leaders. It highlights the continuous scrutiny Jesus faced from various Jewish sects.

some of the Sadducees
The Sadducees were a Jewish sect known for their aristocratic status and priestly lineage. They held significant power in the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. Unlike the Pharisees, the Sadducees accepted only the written Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament) as authoritative and rejected oral traditions. Their theological stance was conservative, focusing on the temple and its rituals. Understanding their background helps us see why they were particularly concerned with Jesus' teachings, which often challenged their authority and beliefs.

who say there is no resurrection
This phrase is crucial in understanding the Sadducees' theological position. They denied the resurrection of the dead, a belief that was central to Pharisaic Judaism and later Christian doctrine. Their denial was rooted in their strict interpretation of the Torah, where they found no explicit mention of resurrection. This belief set them apart from other Jewish groups and is essential to understanding their question to Jesus, which was intended to challenge the concept of resurrection.

came to question Him
The Sadducees approached Jesus with the intent to question Him, not out of genuine curiosity, but to trap Him. This was a common tactic used by religious leaders who felt threatened by Jesus' growing influence and His teachings, which often contradicted their own. The Greek word used here for "question" implies a testing or examination, suggesting that their approach was adversarial. This encounter is part of a series of challenges Jesus faced, highlighting His wisdom and authority in responding to those who opposed Him.

(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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
δέ (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.


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