26 And they were not able in the presence of the people (A)to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.

Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection

27 There came to him (B)some Sadducees, (C)those who deny that there is a resurrection, 28 and they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us (D)that if a man's brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man[a] must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 20:28 Greek his brother

26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

The Resurrection and Marriage(A)

27 Some of the Sadducees,(B) who say there is no resurrection,(C) came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.(D)

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