# Sadducee #

## Definition: ##

The Sadducees were a political group of Jewish priests during the time of Jesus Christ. They supported Roman rule and 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: [chief priests](../other/chiefpriests.md), [council](../other/council.md), [high priest](../kt/highpriest.md), [hypocrite](../kt/hypocrite.md), [Jewish leaders](../other/jewishleaders.md), [Pharisee](../other/pharisee.md), [priest](../kt/priest.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 04:1-4](en/tn/act/help/04/01)
* [Acts 05:17-18](en/tn/act/help/05/17)
* [Luke 20:27-28](en/tn/luk/help/20/27)
* [Matthew 03:7-9](en/tn/mat/help/03/07)
* [Matthew 16:1-2](en/tn/mat/help/16/01)