22:23 The same day Sadducees 2 (who say there is no resurrection) 3 came to him and asked him, 4
1 tn The Greek text reads here ὁμολογέω (Jomologew); though normally translated “acknowledge, confess,” BDAG (708 s.v. 1) lists “assure, promise with an oath” for certain contexts such as here.
2 sn See the note on Sadducees in 3:7.
3 sn This remark is best regarded as a parenthetical note by the author.
4 tn Grk “and asked him, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
5 tn Traditionally, “a lawyer.” This was an expert in the interpretation of the Mosaic law.
6 tn Grk “testing.” The participle, however, is telic in force.