Luke 20:27

Luke 20:27 Meaning and Explanation

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

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Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, come to Jesus with a question.

What Does Luke 20:27 Mean?

A new set of challengers steps forward. The Sadducees were the priestly aristocracy of Jerusalem; they denied the resurrection of the dead, along with angels and spirits (Acts 23:8). Where the spies brought a political trap, these men bring a theological one — a puzzle crafted to make resurrection look absurd.

Notice that they ask about a hope they do not hold; the question is not a quest. Jesus will nevertheless answer with complete seriousness, and in doing so will give some of Scripture's most luminous words about the life to come. God can turn even a mocking question into the occasion of great revelation — which means no honest question of ours could ever drive him away.

Luke 20:27 in the Original Language

anastasis (ἀνάστασις), 'resurrection' -- literally a standing up again; the rising of the dead to life.

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Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, come to Jesus with a question.

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