12 Angry Men
What role did the Sadducees play?
Encountering Jesus in The New Testament Chapter 2
Encountering Jesus in The New Testament Chapter 2
The Sadducees were a large part of the Sanhedrin. They did not believe in the "ressurection of the dead, the immortality of the soul, or in angels." The Sadducees judged Jesus to be a threat, and they accused Jesus of blasphemy.
Encountering Jesus in The New Testament, pg. 77