Which Statement Best Describes the Position of the Sadducees in Palestine

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the position of the Sadducees in Palestine during the first century C.E.?

• A) The Sadducees closely allied themselves with the Roman rulers of Judea.
• B) The Sadducees rejected the authority of the Romans and refused their assistance in selecting new high priests for the Temple.
• C) The Sadducees believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards and punishments.
• D) The Sadducees were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity.
• E) The Sadducees believed all Jewish people had the right to interpret the Torah.

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