The soldiers were not paid to think, they were bribed to ignore evidence. (and apparently higher-up officials were as well!) The Sadducees were prepared to pay bribes as far as they could, since they pretty much ran the temple. (and the temple treasury - can't let evidence for a resurrection get out too far... Seriously!)
The soldiers were not paid to think, they were bribed to ignore evidence. (and apparently higher-up officials were as well!) The Sadducees were prepared to pay bribes as far as they could, since they pretty much ran the temple. (and the temple treasury - can't let evidence for a resurrection get out too far... Seriously!)