# Sadducee #

## Definition: ##

The Sadducees were a political group of Jewish priests during the time of Jesus Christ who supported Roman rule and who did not believe in the resurrection.

* ​Many Sadducees were wealthy, upper class Jews who held powerful leadership positions such as chief priest and high priest.
* The duties of the Sadducees included taking care of the temple complex and priestly tasks such as offering sacrifices.
* The Sadducees and the Pharisees strongly influenced the Roman leaders to crucify Jesus.
* Jesus spoke against these two religious groups because of their selfishness and hypocrisy.

(See also: [chiefpriests](../other/chiefpriests.md) **·** [council](../other/council.md) **·** [highpriest](../kt/highpriest.md) **·** [hypocrite](../kt/hypocrite.md) **·** [jewishleaders](../other/jewishleaders.md) **·** [pharisee](../other/pharisee.md) **·** [priest](../kt/priest.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 04:1-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/04/01)
* [Acts 05:17-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/05/17)
* [Luke 20:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/20/27)
* [Matthew 03:7-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/03/07)
* [Matthew 16:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/16/01)