Mark 12 · Verse 18

Mark 12:18

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
Mark 12:18, King James Version

Mark 12:18 in other translations

BSBThen the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:
WEBSome Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him. They asked him, saying,
ASVAnd there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
YLTAnd the Sadducees come unto him, who say there is not a rising again, and they questioned him, saying,
DARBYAnd Sadducees come to him, that say there is no resurrection; and they demanded of him saying,
BBEAnd there came to him Sadducees, who say there is no coming back from the dead; and they put a question to him, saying,
WebsterThen come to him the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

What does Mark 12:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection--"neither angel nor spirit" (Ac 23:7). They were the materialists of the day. See on Ac 23:6. and they asked him, saying--as follows:

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 18-27. See this passage fully explained in Mt 22:23-33.

Verse 18.

(b) "Then come unto him" Mt 22:23, Lk 20:27 (c) "say there is" Acts 23:8

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 See this question, concerning the resurrection, explained in detail on Mat 22:23-32 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 12:18-27
A right knowledge of the Scripture, as the fountain whence all revealed religion now flows, and the foundation on which it is built, is the best preservative against error. Christ put aside the objection of the Sadducees, who were the scoffing infidels of that day, by setting the doctrine of the future state in a true light. The relation between husband and wife, though appointed in the earthly paradise, will not be known in the heavenly one. It is no wonder if we confuse ourselves with foolish errors, when we form our ideas of the world of spirits by the affairs of this world of sense. It is absurd to think that the living God should be the portion and happiness of a man if he is for ever dead; and therefore it is certain that Abraham's soul exists and acts, though now for a time separate from the body. Those that deny the resurrection greatly err, and ought to be told so. Let us seek to pass through this dying world, with a joyful hope of eternal happiness, and of a glorious resurrection.

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Mark 12:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἔρχονταιerchontaicomeG2064
ΣαδδουκαῖοιSaddoukaioiSadduceesG4523
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
οἵτινεςoitineswhoG3748
λέγουσινlegousinsayG3004
ἀνάστασινanastasina resurrectionG386
μὴmēnotG3361
εἶναι,einaibeingG1511
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπηρώτωνepērōtōnthey were questioningG1905
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004

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Cross references for Mark 12:18

  • Matthew 22:23-33

    The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. …

  • Acts 4:1-2

    And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

  • 2 Timothy 2:18

    Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

  • Acts 23:6-9

    But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

  • Luke 20:27-40

    Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. …

  • 1 Corinthians 15:13-18

    But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
come.
Mt 22:23-33; Lu 20:27-40
say.
Ac 4:1,2; 23:6-9; 1Co 15:13-18; 2Ti 2:18

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Context

  • Mark 12:17

    And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

  • Mark 12:18

    Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

  • Mark 12:19

    Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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Mark 12:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces vienen á él los Saduceos, que dicen que no hay resurrección, y le preguntaron, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les sadducéens, qui disent qu’il n’y a pas de résurrection, viennent à lui; et ils l’interrogèrent, disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es kommen Sadducäer zu ihm, welche sagen, es gebe keine Auferstehung; und sie fragten ihn und sprachen:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et venerunt ad eum sadducæi, qui dicunt resurrectionem non esse: et interrogabant eum, dicentes: