That same day some Sadducees came up to Jesus, maintaining that there is no resurrection. Their question was this:--
Presently Jesus said to them: "Take care and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
When, however, John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to receive his baptism, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment?
While Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the Chief Priest, with the Officer in charge at the Temple and the Sadducees, came up to them,
At this the High Priest was roused to action, and he and all his supporters (who formed the party of the Sadducees), moved by jealousy,
They have gone completely astray as regards the Truth; they say that a resurrection has already taken place, and so upset some people's faith.