Sadducee (Noun)
Meaning
A member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Sadducee approach to Jewish scripture differed significantly from that of the Pharisees, with the Sadducees rejecting the concept of the afterlife.
- During the time of Jesus, Sadducees controlled the temple in Jerusalem and often clashed with the Pharisees over scriptural interpretations.
- As a member of the Sanhedrin, the Sadducee was heavily influenced by Greek culture and maintained an aristocratic perspective on Jewish law.
- When Jesus was taken to the council, he encountered both Pharisees and Sadducees who interrogated him about his visions of the afterlife.
- In terms of theology, Sadducees held to a rather liberal interpretation of Jewish scripture, while Pharisees adhered to the stricter and more traditional teachings.