Mark 12:18

Mark 12:18 Meaning and Explanation

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

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The Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, come to Jesus with a question.

What Does Mark 12:18 Mean?

A new set of challengers steps forward. The Sadducees were the priestly aristocracy of the temple; they held closely to the books of Moses and denied the resurrection of the dead (Acts 23:8). Their question, like the one before it, is not a search for truth but a test.

They come to mock what they have already dismissed, hoping a clever scenario will make resurrection look absurd. It is possible to stand in the temple, handle holy things daily, and still not believe that God raises the dead. Jesus will answer them anyway -- patiently, and from the very books they prize -- because behind every scoffing question stands a soul that needs the living God.

Mark 12:18 in the Original Language

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

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The Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, come to Jesus with a question.

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