67 The Sadducees controlled the official political structures of Judaism at this time, being the majority members of the Sanhedrin. They were known as extremely strict on law and order issues (Josephus, 2.8.2 [2.119], 2.8.14 [2.164–166]; 13.5.9 [13.171–173], 13.10.6 [13.293–298], 18.1.2 [18.11], 18.1.4 [18.16–17], 20.9.1 [20.199]; 2 [10–11]). They also did not believe in resurrection or in angels, an important detail in v. 36. See also Matt 3:7, 16:1–12, 22:23–34; Mark 12:18–27; Acts 4:1, 5:17, 23:6–8.
68 This remark is best regarded as a parenthetical note by the author.

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There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,

Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.

Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up and questioned him:

Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead.

Now some of the Sadducees—who deny that there is a resurrection—came up and asked him,

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

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