Bible verses about Pharisees, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- A sect of the Jews
Acts 15:5- The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual
Acts 26:5- By descent, especially esteemed
Acts 23:6- Character of
- Zealous of the law
Acts 15:5; Philippians 3:5
- Zealous of tradition
Mark 7:3,5-8; Galatians 1:14
- Outwardly moral
Luke 18:11; Philippians 3:5,6
- Active in proselytising
Matthew 23:15
- Self-righteous
Luke 16:15; 18:9
- Avaricious
Matthew 23:14; Luke 16:14
- Ambitious of precedence
Matthew 23:6
- Fond of public salutations
Matthew 23:7
- Fond of distinguished titles
Matthew 23:7-10
- Particular in paying all dues
Matthew 23:23
- Oppressive
Matthew 23:4
- Cruel in persecuting
Acts 9:1,2- Believed in the resurrection &c
Acts 23:8- Made broad their phylacteries
Matthew 23:5- Their opinions, a standard for others
John 7:48- Many priest and Levites were of
John 1:19,24- Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of
John 3:1; Acts 5:34; 23:9- Had disciples
Luke 5:33; Acts 22:3- Some came to John for baptism
Matthew 3:7- As a body, rejected John's baptism
Luke 7:30- CHRIST
- Condemned by, for associating with sinners
Matthew 9:11; Luke 7:39; 15:1,2
- Asked for signs by
Matthew 12:38; 16:1
- Tempted by, with questions about the law
Matthew 19:3; 22:15,16,35
- Watched by, for evil
Luke 6:7
- Offended, by his doctrine
Matthew 15:12; 21:45; Luke 16:14
- Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation
Matthew 5:20
- Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy
Matthew 16:6,11,12; Luke 12:1
- Denounced woes against
Matthew 23:13-33
- Called, and evil and adulterous generation
Matthew 12:39
- Called, serpents and generation of vipers
Matthew 23:33
- Called fools and blind guides
Matthew 23:17,24
- Compared, to whited sepulchres
Matthew 23:27
- Compared, to graves that appear not
Luke 11:44
- Left Judea for a time on account of
John 4:1-3- Imputed Christ's miracles to Satan's power
Matthew 9:34; 12:24- Sent officers to apprehend Christ
John 7:32,45- Often sought to destroy Christ
Matthew 12:14; 21:46; John 11:47,53,57