They may even have remembered that several Sabbaths before this one Jesus had healed a crippled woman in a synagogue and had demolished the objections of the ruler of that synagogue. Jesus said to them, I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. And a man was there whose hand was withered. This is in contrast to his treatment of women, tax. It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. And Jesus, aware of this, *said to them, Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Which is easier: to say, Your sins are forgiven, or to say, Get up and walk. When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects, plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say. Jesus Condemns the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law of Moses -(Mark 12.38-40; Luke 11.37-52; 20.45-47)Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law are experts in the Law of Moses. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.. In Jesus Revolution, Kelsey Grammer playing Chuck Smith sits across from Jonathan Roumie playing the "Jesus freak" Lonnie Frisbee. Or the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many large baskets full you picked up? I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get., But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, the sinner!, I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.. And He *said to them, Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill? But they kept silent. Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?. And having ears, do you not hear? Even though Jesus was a volatile guest, the invitations to dinner kept coming. But shall we say, From men?they were afraid of the people, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet. They *came and *said to Him, Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Christ Restores the Withered Hand of a Man. T/F, 5. But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not? And if you have not been faithful in the use of that which is anothers, who will give you that which is your own? Answering Jesus, they *said, We do not know. And Jesus *said to them, Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things., Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me: Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? They reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, He will say, Why did you not believe him?read more.But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet. So they answered that they did not know where it came from. Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. And he sent another, and that one they killed; and so with many others, beating some and killing others. Jesus often clashed with the Jewish religious leaders. They took him, and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Why will the same Matthew not document it if Jesus proved to the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law that he is alive? But they knew for sure if they said it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath, they would betray rabbinical teachings (Halakhah). When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them. And He said to them, What man is there among you who has a sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?read more.How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! T/F, 2. Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?read more.But He detected their trickery and said to them, Show Me a denarius. Jesus' view of the Pharisees is exactly opposite of their self-image. so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation., Woe to you lawyers! Christian Soldiers in the Ancient Roman Army, Destruction of Jerusalem, c. 586 BCEyewitness Account, Assassination of Julius CaesarAncient Accounts, Claudia ActeNeros Mistress, Secret Christian, Emperor Tiberius & The Resurrection Of Jesus, Plinys Letter To Trajan About Christians, Ancient TechnologyThe Antikythera Mechanism, The Lycurgus CupNanotechnology in Ancient Rome, Monte TestaccioAncient Romes Garbage Dump, Metal Detector FindRoman Coins & Lost Emperor of Britain, Stirring of Water in the Pool of Bethesda. For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead mens bones and all uncleanness. They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues. And they questioned Jesus, asking, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?so that they might accuse Him. Pharisee comes from the Aramaic word perishayya meaning separated, separatist. In the time of Jesus they were a very influential religious sect which practiced strict observance of written Biblical laws as well as the oral/man-made laws in the Halakhah. 1210d. Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager. The manager said to himself, What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? They *came and *said to Him, Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. The scribes and the Pharisees *brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court. As they were going out, a mute, demon-possessed man was brought to Him. For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead mens bones and all uncleanness. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert. Having eyes, do you not see? Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated. You fools and blind men! Photo credit, Dan Anderson. They were the leading citizens - yet Jesus criticised them and exposed their hypocrisy. The meaning in Hebrew of the word day always means a 24 hour period of time. Truly I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation. When they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the center of the court. You cannot serve God and wealth.. The baptism of John was from what source, from heaven or from men? And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, He will say to us, Then why did you not believe him?, But if we say, From men, we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.. And it's based on a true story. One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing. Who can forgive sins but God alone?Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.read more.I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get. But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, the sinner! I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. On another Sabbath He entered the synagogue and was teaching; and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. Then the Lord said to him, Now then you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. John 11:55-57 set up the division among the Jewish people during Jesus' ministry. The Pharisees went out and immediately began conspiring with the Herodians against Him, as to how they might destroy Him. And He said to them, What man is there among you who has a sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! But the greatest among you shall be your servant. For this reason also the wisdom of God said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute. Answer. You foolish ones, did not He who made the outside make the inside also? He will come and destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others. When they heard it, they said, May it never be! But Jesus looked at them and said, What then is this that is written:The stone which the builders rejected,This became the chief corner stone? Jesus Revolution may take place in the 70s, but it's a movie for our times. [Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour widows houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation.] But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, as to how they might destroy Him. When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet. Christ wasn't fond of the hardness of the Pharisees' hearts and he confronted them by asking them if it was okay to do good on the Sabbath. The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him. Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said. Then he asked them, If one of you has a son or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull him out? And they had nothing to say. Luke 14:1-6. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. You foolish people! Both sects of Pharisees and Sadducees, among a host of other Jewish sects, arose around 430 BCE during the. And He was giving orders to them, saying, Watch out! PHARISEES CONFRONT THE ONCE BLIND MAN RELIGIOUS LEADERS ARE "BLIND" The Pharisees cannot accept that Jesus gave sight to the man who was born blind, so they call in his parents. But woe to you Pharisees! They *brought to the Pharisees the man who was formerly blind. While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus. How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.. Truly I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation. The Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered around Him when they had come from Jerusalem. But He answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet; Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster.