Bible Verses About "Who Were the Pharisees"
The Pharisees were a Jewish religious sect devoted to strict law observance who often clashed with Jesus over their hypocrisy and man-made traditions.
The Pharisees were a Jewish religious sect devoted to strict law observance who often clashed with Jesus over their hypocrisy and man-made traditions.
"Ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones." — Matthew 23:27 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Were the Pharisees?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones."
"Ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith."
"Laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men."
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