Pharisees opposed Jesus Christ during his ministry and were among those who brought about his crucifixion. Some Pharisees, however, accepted Christ's teaching and believed in him.

Matthew 12:38-42

Dialogue between Jesus Christ and Pharisees

They demanded a sign to prove his messiahship

See also

Matthew 16:1-4

pp Lk 11:29-32

Matthew 19:3-9

pp Mk 8:11-12

They questioned him on matters of the law

See also

Matthew 22:15-22

pp Mk 10:2-9

Matthew 22:34-40

pp Mk 12:13-17

pp Lk 20:20-26

John 8:3-11

pp Mk 12:28-34

Mark 12:13-14

They called him Teacher

See also

Matthew 12:38; 22:34-36

pp Mt 22:15-16

Luke 7:39-40; 19:39; 20:21,28
John 3:2; 8:3-4
Matthew 22:41-46

Jesus Christ questioned them

See also

pp Mk 12:35-40

Matthew 12:9-14

pp Lk 20:41-44

Matthew 21:24-27

pp Mk 3:1-6

pp Lk 6:6-11

Luke 14:1-6

pp Mk 11:29-33

pp Lk 20:3-8

Luke 7:36

Social contact between Jesus Christ and Pharisees

See also

Mark 7:1-2
Luke 11:37; 13:31; 14:1
Luke 12:1

Jesus Christ criticised the Pharisees

See also

Matthew 5:20; 16:5-12
Matthew 21:33-45

pp Mk 8:14-21

Matthew 23:1-36

pp Mk 12:1-11

pp Lk 20:9-19

Luke 11:37-52; 16:1-15; 18:9-14

pp Mk 12:38-40

pp Lk 20:45-47

Luke 11:53-54

The Pharisees opposed Jesus Christ

Matthew 9:2-7

Accusing Jesus Christ of blasphemy:

Matthew 9:10-13

pp Mk 2:3-12

pp Lk 5:17-26

pp Mk 2:15-17

Matthew 9:32-34; 12:22-24

pp Lk 5:29-32

Mark 3:22

Accusing Jesus Christ of being demon-possessed:

Matthew 12:1-2

Accusing Jesus Christ' disciples of breaking the Sabbath:

pp Mk 2:23-24

Matthew 12:9-14

pp Lk 6:1-2

Mark 3:1-6

Opposition to Jesus Christ's healing on the Sabbath:

Luke 6:7; 14:1-6
John 9:13-16
Luke 7:36-39; 15:1-2; 19:37-40
John 8:13; 9:39-41
Mark 3:6

The Pharisees were among those who engineered Jesus Christ's death

See also

pp Mt 12:14

Matthew 21:45-46

pp Lk 6:11

Mark 12:13

pp Mk 12:12

pp Lk 20:19

Matthew 27:62-64
John 7:32-49

pp Lk 20:20

Philippians 3:4-11

Some Pharisees believed in Jesus Christ

See also

John 3:1-2; 12:42; 19:38-40
Acts 15:5; 23:6-9; 26:5

See also

2012 Christ, authority
2351 Christ, miracles
2360 Christ, prayers of
2545 Christ, opposition to
4140 angel of the Lord
5810 complacency
5818 contempt
6178 hardness of heart
8767 hypocrisy
8785 opposition
8800 prejudice