Jesus strictly adhered to the teachings of Moses when discussing the resurrection with the Sadducees, who only recognized the 5 Books of Moses as legitimate scripture. [1]
Salome, Zebedee's wife and a relative of Annas, the powerful Sadducee high priest in Jerusalem, admired Jesus greatly, treating him like family alongside her own sons. [2] Annas, the powerful and strategic leader, sought to ensure the Master's trial was controlled by the Sadducees. [3] Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees, focus on the spirit of true religion and living truth. [4]
The Sadducees were composed of the priesthood and certain wealthy Jews, known for their relaxed attitude towards law enforcement, and were considered religious parties rather than sects. [5]
The Sadducees, who did not believe in angels or resurrection, questioned Jesus about the resurrection of the dead, but he taught them about eternal life and the living power of God. [6] Jesus’ cleansing of the temple exposed the insincerity of the Sadducees, causing them to join forces with the Pharisees in plotting against him. [7] Jesus discredited teachings of ceremony, tradition, and authority, not the Pharisees and Sadducees personally. [8] Judas's parents were Sadducees who disowned him when he joined John the Baptist. [9] The genius of the Master in handling adversaries made the majority of Sanhedrin afraid, pushing them to conspire against him. [10]
The Sadducees jailed leaders of the Jesus sect until advised by Gamaliel to let them be, leading to peace in Jerusalem and the rapid spread of the gospel. [11]
The Sadducees desired to kill Jesus due to fear of Roman involvement, loss of revenue from temple reform, and concerns about the spread of his teachings on brotherhood. [12] A small group of the Sadducees proposed to assassinate Jesus, but the Pharisees vehemently opposed it. [13]
Sadducees united with Pharisees to entrap Jesus during a conference at Magadan Park, where he rebuked the Pharisees for seeking a sign of his authority. [14] The heroic but tactless John warned the Sadducees to bring forth fruit worthy of repentance during their baptism. [15]