Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7500 Jews and Gentiles » 7550 Pharisees » 7551 Pharisees, beliefs of The Pharisees placed considerable emphasis upon the rigorous upholding of the law, particularly the traditional forms in which the law had been established by their predecessors. Pharisaic interpretation of the law Pharisees were the recognised custodians of the law Pharisees emphasised the traditions of the elders Mark 7:3-4 For the Pharisees the oral law, the traditions of their predecessors, had an authority equal to that of the written law. See also Matthew 15:1-2 pp Mark 7:5; Galatians 1:14 Pharisaic observance of the law The Sabbath Matthew 12:1-2 pp Mark 2:23-24 pp Luke 6:1-2 See also Luke 13:14 Fasting Matthew 9:14 pp Mark 2:18 pp Luke 5:33 See also Luke 18:9-12 Tithing Pharisaic doctrine Pharisaic proselytism See also
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