Pharisees
A Jewish religious party known for strict observance of the Mosaic law and oral traditions. The Pharisees appear frequently in the Gospels, often in conflict with Jesus over issues like Sabbath observance (Mark 2:23-28), ritual purity (Mark 7:1-13), and the nature of true righteousness (Matthew 23). Jesus criticized their hypocrisy — performing religion outwardly while neglecting 'justice, mercy and faithfulness' (Matthew 23:23). Yet not all Pharisees opposed Jesus: Nicodemus sought him by night (John 3:1-21), and Joseph of Arimathea provided his tomb (Mark 15:43). Paul identified himself as a former Pharisee (Philippians 3:5).
Verses about Pharisees
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Matta 3:7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from …
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Matta 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the ki…
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Matta 9:11
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
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Matta 9:14
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
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Matta 9:34
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
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Matta 12:2
But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
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Matta 12:14
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
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Matta 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
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Matta 12:38
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
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Matta 15:1
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
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Matta 15:12
Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
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Matta 16:1
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
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Matta 16:6
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
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Matta 16:11
How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadd…
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Matta 16:12
Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
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Matta 19:3
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
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Matta 21:45
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
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Matta 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
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Matta 22:34
But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
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Matta 22:41
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,