Bible dictionary for children
Sadducee
A Sadducee was a member of a Jewish group in the time of the New Testament.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A Sadducee was a member of a Jewish group in the time of the New Testament. The group differed from others on some beliefs.
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What does the disagreement show about the variety of Jewish beliefs at the time?
An example from the Bible
Acts notes disagreement between Sadducees and Pharisees about resurrection. This helps explain a debate in the account, rather than describing every Jewish person alike.
Read Acts 23:8 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Acts 23:8
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
