Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

1. Priests - At the time of Christ the tribe of Levi was large. It was decided that each would serve in a rotation (Luke 1:9). They studied the Law of Moses in detail so they could follow every particular.

2. Captain of the temple - This was the commander of the guard stationed chiefly in the tower Antonia, especially during the great feasts; and it was his duty to preserve order and prevent any tumult. (Albert Barnes)

3. Sadducee - This sect of the Judaism denied the resurrection of the dead. They also denied that man had a soul or the existence of angels or spirit beings. See Acts 23:8.

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