Pharisees, The

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A sect of the Jews As a body, rejected John`s baptism Believed in the resurrection &c By descent, especially esteemed Character of: Active in proselytising. Character of: Ambitious of precedence. Character of: Avaricious. Character of: Cruel in persecuting. Character of: Fond of distinguished titles. Character of: Fond of public salutations. Character of: Oppressive. Character of: Outwardly moral. Character of: Particular in paying all dues. Character of: Rigid in fasting. Character of: Self-righteous. Character of: Zealous of the law. Character of: Zealous of tradition. Christ: Asked for signs by. Christ: Called fools and blind guides. Christ: Called, and evil and adulterous generation. Christ: Called, serpents and generation of vipers.

Christ: Compared, to graves that appear not. Christ: Compared, to whited sepulchres. Christ: Condemned by, for associating with sinners. Christ: Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy. Christ: Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation. Christ: Denounced woes against. Christ: Left Judea for a time on account of. Christ: Offended, by his doctrine. Christ: Often invited by. Christ: Tempted by, with questions about the law. Christ: Watched by, for evil. Had disciples Imputed Christ`s miracles to Satan`s power Made broad their phylacteries Many priest and Levites were of Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of Often sought to destroy Christ Sent officers to apprehend Christ Some came to John for baptism The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual Their opinions, a standard for others