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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.
Dialogue between Jesus Christ and Pharisees
They demanded a sign to prove his messiahship
Matthew 12:38-42 pp Luke 11:29-32 See also Matthew 16:1-4 pp Mark 8:11-12
They questioned him on matters of the law
Matthew 19:3-9 pp Mark 10:2-9 See also Matthew 22:15-22 pp Mark 12:13-17 pp Luke 20:20-26; Matthew 22:34-40 pp Mark 12:28-34; John 8:3-11
They called him Teacher
Mark 12:13-14 pp Matthew 22:15-16 See also Matthew 12:38; Matthew 22:34-36; Luke 7:39-40; Luke 19:39; Luke 20:21,28; John 3:2; John 8:3-4
Jesus Christ questioned them
Matthew 22:41-46 pp Mark 12:35-40 pp Luke 20:41-44 See also Matthew 12:9-14 pp Mark 3:1-6 pp Luke 6:6-11; Matthew 21:24-27 pp Mark 11:29-33 pp Luke 20:3-8; Luke 14:1-6
Social contact between Jesus Christ and Pharisees
Luke 7:36 See also Mark 7:1-2; Luke 11:37; Luke 13:31; Luke 14:1
Jesus Christ criticised the Pharisees
Luke 12:1 See also Matthew 5:20; Matthew 16:5-12 pp Mark 8:14-21; Matthew 21:33-45 pp Mark 12:1-11 pp Luke 20:9-19; Matthew 23:1-36 pp Mark 12:38-40 pp Luke 20:45-47; Luke 11:37-52; Luke 16:1-15; Luke 18:9-14
The Pharisees opposed Jesus Christ
Luke 11:53-54
Accusing Jesus Christ of blasphemy:
Matthew 9:2-7 pp Mark 2:3-12 pp Luke 5:17-26 Matthew 9:10-13 pp Mark 2:15-17 pp Luke 5:29-32
Accusing Jesus Christ of being demon-possessed:
Matthew 9:32-34; Matthew 12:22-24; Mark 3:22
Accusing Jesus Christ' disciples of breaking the Sabbath:
Matthew 12:1-2 pp Mark 2:23-24 pp Luke 6:1-2
Opposition to Jesus Christ's healing on the Sabbath:
Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:7; Luke 14:1-6; John 9:13-16 Luke 7:36-39; Luke 15:1-2; Luke 19:37-40; John 8:13; John 9:39-41
The Pharisees were among those who engineered Jesus Christ's death
Mark 3:6 pp Matthew 12:14 pp Luke 6:11 See also Matthew 21:45-46 pp Mark 12:12 pp Luke 20:19; Mark 12:13 pp Luke 20:20; Matthew 27:62-64; John 7:32-49
Some Pharisees believed in Jesus Christ
Philippians 3:4-11 See also John 3:1-2; John 12:42; John 19:38-40; Acts 15:5; Acts 23:6-9; Acts 26:5
See also
2009 Christ, anger of 2351 Christ, miracles 2357 Christ, parables 2545 Christ, opposition to 4135 demons, Christ's authority over 5810 complacency 5817 conspiracies 6178 hardness of heart 8767 hypocrisy 8785 opposition 8800 prejudice
