PHARISEES, THE
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
A sect of the Jews
The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual
By descent, especially esteemed
Believed in the resurrection &c
Made broad their phylacteries
Their opinions, a standard for others
Many priest and Levites were of
Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of
Had disciples
Some came to John for baptism
As a body, rejected John's baptism
Imputed Christ's miracles to Satan's power
Sent officers to apprehend Christ
Often sought to destroy Christ
Character of
Zealous of the law
Zealous of tradition
Outwardly moral
Rigid in fasting
Active in proselytising
Self-righteous
Avaricious
Ambitious of precedence
Fond of public salutations
Fond of distinguished titles
Particular in paying all dues
Oppressive
Cruel in persecuting
CHRIST
Often invited by
Condemned by, for associating with sinners
Asked for signs by
Tempted by, with questions about the law
Watched by, for evil
Offended, by his doctrine
Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation
Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy
Denounced woes against
Called, and evil and adulterous generation
Called, serpents and generation of vipers
Called fools and blind guides
Compared, to whited sepulchres
Compared, to graves that appear not
Left Judea for a time on account of