Pentecost Season · Year C

Proper 27

November 12, 2028

The Pharisees and the Sadducees Come to Tempt Jesus, James Tissot — **The Pharisees and the Sadducees Come to Tempt Jesus**, James Tissot, c. 1886-1894James Tissot, The Pharisees and the Sadducees Come to Tempt Jesus (c. 1886-1894) — Brooklyn Museum

Revised Common Lectionary

GospelLuke 20:27-38

Epistle2 Thess. 2:1-5, 13-17

Old TestamentHag. 1:15b-2:9 Alt. OTJob 19:23-27a

PsalterPs. 145:1-5, 17-21 orPs. 98 Alt. PsalmPs. 17:1-9

Overview & Insights

"Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive." (Luke 20:38)

The Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, pose a trick question to Jesus about a widow married successively to seven brothers. Jesus answers that resurrected life is not a continuation of earthly marriage, and that God's covenant with the patriarchs proves the dead are alive to God.

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Commentary

Commentary on Luke 20:27-38 Working Preacher

Places the resurrection question within the mounting tension between Jesus and the religious authorities.

Luke 20:27-38 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A preaching angle on Jesus turning a trap question into resurrection teaching.

Luke 20 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse-by-verse notes on the Sadducees' question and Jesus' answer.

Luke 20:27 Commentaries BibleHub

A composite of classic commentaries on the resurrection debate.

God of the Living, Proper 27 (C) - 2025 Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

An Episcopal preaching sermon built on Jesus' declaration that God is God of the living.

Background & Word Study

Luke 20:27 Interlinear BibleHub

The Greek interlinear shows how Luke frames the Sadducees' denial of resurrection.

Luke 10-24 Overview BibleProject

A video walkthrough of the travel narrative leading into this Jerusalem confrontation.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Luke 20 Catena

Patristic comments on the resurrection debate, gathered verse by verse.

Sermons & Reflections

Children of the Resurrection Journey with Jesus

An essay on how Jesus redirects a legalistic trap toward the nature of resurrected life.

Lectionary Essay for November 9, 32C, Luke 20:27-38 The Christian Century

A magazine reflection on the absurdity Jesus exposes in the Sadducees' question.

Worship & Prayers

Proper 27, Year C The Lectionary Page

Full Anglican propers, including the collect appointed for this Sunday.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave Working Preacher

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Art & Music

Season After Pentecost Art Index Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt's lectionary art index links classic paintings to this season's texts.

Study Hub

Luke 20:27-38 Textweek

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