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Luke 20:27

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What does Luke 20:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;
Luke 20:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Caesar`s.
25And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar`s, and unto God the things that are God`s.
26And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
27And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;
28and they asked him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, that if a man`s brother die, having a wife, and he be childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
29There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless;
30and the second:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, etc.] That is, “to Jesus”, as the Persic version expresses it; and it was the same day, as Matthew says, on which the disciples of the Pharisees, and the Herodians, had been with him, putting the question about tribute to him: (<402216>Matthew 22:16) which deny that there is any resurrection; that is, of the dead; that there ever was any instance of it, or ever will be: this was the distinguishing tenet of that sect; (see <442308>Acts 23:8) and they asked him, the following question, after they had put a case to him.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“no resurrection--"nor angel nor spirit" (Act 23:8); the materialists of the day.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in the Matthew 22:15-33 notes, and Mark 12:13-27 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 22:23; Mar 12:18. Luke 20:28”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“20:27 Sadducees . . . who say there is no resurrection from the dead: See “The Sadducees” Profile.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Sadducees: Mat 16:1, Mat 16:6, Mat 16:12, Mat 22:23-33; Mar 12:18-27; Act 4:1, Act 4:2, Act 5:17, Act 23:6-8; Co1 15:12; Ti2 2:17, Ti2 2:18 Luke 20:28”
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