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Sadducees

religious group

Aristocratic Jewish group tied to the priesthood and temple who denied resurrection and opposed Jesus.

14 appearances4 Bible books2 known aliases

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An aristocratic Jewish group closely tied to the priestly leadership and in . They reject belief in resurrection and angels, which puts them at odds with both and the . They oppose Jesus during his final week and later interrogate the apostles in Acts, but largely disappear after the temple's destruction in AD 70.

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