As an additional punishment, he sided with the Pharisees ’ religious opponents, the Sadducees. The name Sadducees is likely connected with the High Priest Zadok, whose descendants had held the priestly office since Solomon’s time.
Saduceju nosaukums acīmredzot ir cēlies no augstā priestera Cadoka vārda — Cadoka pēcnācēji jau kopš Salamana laikiem ieņēma šo amatu.