7552 Pharisees, attitudes to Jesus Christ
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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



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