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By Steven Melvin McCalip

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We’ve all seen them. They’re everywhere in the religious world. They were Jesus’ worst enemies. They were responsible for his crucifixion. They hated him and all he stood for, yet they claimed to love God. Well, they did not die out 2000 years ago. The Pharisees are in full force and in leadership positions in every “church,” and the thing that most don’t realize is that any person that is exalting his or her religion above or alongside Jesus Christ is either one of them or is acting just like them. The scriptures spend a considerable amount of time showing the interaction of the Pharisees and Jesus. They were the main denomination of his day, you know, like the Catholics or Baptists of today. What I have done here is to show you the things that Pharisees believe, the things they say, and the things they do. I show you how they react to righteous people, so you just may see a lot of these characteristics in your dealings with these hypocrites. Jesus told us to “beware” of the doctrine of the Pharisees, one of the main ones being hypocrisy in religion. In this list I have given, you are going to see how scripture identifies a Pharisee for you. If you see yourself or others in this list, examine yourself to see whether you are in the faith or not. This list will help you appreciate what the Lord went through for you and me, but it will also help you to identify modern-day Pharisees and learn to avoid them. Jesus said to let them alone, for they are “blind leaders of the blind” or “blobs” for short. Though every characteristic shown here is not always indicative of a Pharisee, when taken as a whole, you begin to see the picture very clearly. If your religion is similar to theirs, then the light that is in thee may be darkness. If it is, how great is that darkness! If not, thank God you escaped from it as I did 20 years ago.

Lost, religious people like to go to baptisms and hang out with other lost, religious people.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism…(Matt. 3:7)

Lost, religious people don’t heed warnings of the wrath of God coming on them.

…he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (Matthew 3:7)

Lost, religious people don’t show fruits of the spirit

“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance” (Matthew 3:8)

Lost, religious people need to repent

“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance” (Matthew 3:8)

Lost, religious people claim righteousness because of genealogy

“And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.” (Matthew 3:9)

Lost, religious people’s righteousness won’t get them into heaven

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 kingdom of heaven. Matt. 5:20

Lost, religious people like to give to men to be seen

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 6:1

Lost, religious people like to publicly announce to everyone that they give

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matt. 6:2

Lost, religious people like getting glory from men

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matt. 6:2

Lost, religious people like to work for rewards from men

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Lost, religious people love to pray standing in front of men

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matt. 6:5

Lost, religious people love to use vain, repeated prayers. They are also called “heathen.”

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matt. 6:7

Lost, religious people like to be heard in public places

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Lost, religious people like to talk a great deal

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matt. 6:7

Lost, religious people like to have sad countenances that draw attention. They actually change their faces and lie by doing so.

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matt. 6:16

Lost, religious people like to appear to fast

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matt. 6:16

Lost, religious people like to work for false rewards

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Lost, religious people like to accuse the righteous indirectly

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? Matt. 9:11

Lost, religious people like to fast often, and want others to fast with them to feel better.

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? Matt. 9:14

Lost, religious people always watch the righteous

And sitting down they watched him there; Matt. 27:36

Lost, religious people don’t like to eat with sinners

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? Matt. 9:11

Lost, religious people can’t discern that everyone is “sick.”

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. Matt. 9:12

Lost, religious people need to learn scriptures and don’t know what they mean

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance Matt. 9:13

Lost, religious people like to accuse the righteous of working with the Devil

But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. Matt. 9:34

Lost, religious people like to follow the righteous

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. Matt. 12:2

Lost, religious people like to call the righteous lawbreakers

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. Matt. 12:2

Lost, religious people are ignorant of the meaning of scripture

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Matt. 12:7

Lost, religious people condemn the guiltless

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Matt. 12:7

Lost, religious people have synagogues

And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: Matt. 12:9

Lost, religious people like to question to trick the righteous

And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. Matt. 12:10

Lost, religious people’s doctrine is proven contradictory and wrong

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils…And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? Matt. 12:24,26

Lost, religious people are called a generation of vipers

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Matt. 12:34

Lost, religious people are called evil

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Lost, religious people only want to see signs, not scriptures

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. Matt. 12:38

Lost, religious people called Jesus “Master”

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. Matt. 12:38

Lost, religious people are called an evil and adulterous generation

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Lost, religious people refuse to repent like the men of Nineveh did

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Matt. 12:41

Lost, religious people do not recognize who Jesus is.

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple…behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matt. 12:6,42b

Lost, religious people are called an evil generation and vipers

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Matt. 12:34

Lost, religious people are called an adulterous generation

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: Matt. 12:39

Lost, religious people can be possessed by devils

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. Matt. 12:45

Lost, religious people accuse righteous of breaking traditions

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. Matt. 15:2

Lost, religious people break God’s law thru traditions

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? Matt. 15:3

Lost, religious people pervert the scriptures and make it ineffectual

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Matt. 15:5-6

Lost, religious people are called hypocrites

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, Matt. 15:7

Lost, religious people honor God with lips, but their heart is far away

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Matt. 15:8

Lost, religious people worship God in vain

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matt. 15:9

Lost, religious people teach commandments of men in addition to the word of God

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matt. 15:9

Lost, religious people are offended at scripture

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? Matt. 15:12

Lost, religious people are to be left alone

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Matt. 15:14

Lost, religious people are called blind leaders of the blind

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Matt. 15:13-14

Lost, religious people are not planted by the Father

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Matt. 15:13

Lost, religious people like to tempt the righteous

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. Matt. 16:1

Lost, religious people like you to show them miraculous signs from God

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Lost, religious people like to talk about the weather

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, [It will be] fair weather: for the sky is red. Matt. 16:2-3

Lost, religious people can’t discern

And in the morning, [It will be] foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O [ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not [discern] the signs of the times? Matt. 16:3

Lost, religious people make the righteous leave their presence

A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.Matt. 16:4

Lost, religious people’s doctrine is called leaven

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Matt. 16:6

Lost religious people should be bewared of

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Matt. 16:6

Lost, religious people are ignorant of true doctrines

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? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,Matt. 19:3-4

Lost, religious people are murderers and violent

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet. Matt. 21:45-46

Lost, religious people think Jesus is just a prophet

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet. Matt.21:45-46

Lost, religious people fear men

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.Mat. 21:46

Lost, religious people like to hold councils

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.Matt. 22:15

Lost, religious people try to confuse the righteous

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.Matt. 22:16

Lost, religious people like to ally with politicians

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the person of men.Matt. 22:16

Lost, religious people flatter with truth

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the person of men.Matt. 22:16

Lost, religious people’s wickedness is perceived

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?Matt. 22:18

Lost, religious people marvel at the righteous

When they had heard [these words], they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.Matt. 22:22

Lost, religious people retreat from the righteous

When they had heard [these words], they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.Matt. 22:22

Lost, religious people don’t know the power of God

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.Matt. 22:23, 29

Lost, religious people are often lawyers

Then one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying, Matt. 22:35

Lost, religious people don’t know who Jesus is

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, [The Son] of David.And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any [man] from that day forth ask him any more [questions].Matt. 22:41-42,46

Lost, religious people only know natural meanings of things

Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, [The Son] of David. Matt. 22:42

Lost, religious people like to sit in Moses’ seat

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: Matt. 23:2

Lost, religious people don’t do what they say they will

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. Matt. 23:3

Lost, religious people wont’ work hard

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay [them] on men’s shoulders; but they [themselves] will not move them with one of their fingers. Matt. 23:4

Lost, religious people do works to be seen of men

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, Matt. 23:5

Lost, religious people like to show off their religious items they wear

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, Matt. 23:5

Lost, religious people are overly concerned with clothing

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, Matt. 23:5

Lost, religious people like to go to feasts

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, Matt. 23:6

Lost, religious people like important seats in church

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,Matt. 23:6

Lost, religious people like to be called titles

And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. Matt. 23:7

Lost, religious people like to call men their father

And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matt. 23:9

Lost, religious people shut up kingdom of heaven

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Matt. 23:13

Lost, religious people are going to hell

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Matt..23;13

Lost, religious people try to prevent people from getting saved

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Matt. 23:13

Lost, religious people take advantage and abuse widows

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Matt. 23:14

Lost, religious people love to make long prayers

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Matt. 23;14

Lost, religious people like to pretend

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Matt. 23:14

Lost, religious people have greater damnation than others

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Matt. 23:14

Lost, religious people like to make converts

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. Matt. 23:15

Lost, religious people like to swear

Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Matt 23:16

Lost, religious people are called blind

Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Matt 23:16

Lost, religious people are called fools

Ye] fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? Matt 23:17

Lost, religious people are called whited sepulchers

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness. Matt. 23:27

Lost, religious people are full of dead men’s bones

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness. Matt. 23:27

Lost, religious people are full of uncleaness

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness. Matt. 23:27

Lost, religious people are full of extortion and excess

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Matt. 23:25

Lost, religious people like to pay tithes

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Matt. 23:23

Lost, religious people omit weighty matters

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Matt. 23:23

Lost, religious people swallow camels

[Ye] blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Matt. 23:24

Lost, religious people appear beautiful

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness. Matt. 23:27

Lost, religious people appear righteous

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. Matt. 23:28

Lost, religious people garnish the righteous’ cemeteries

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, Matt. 23;29

Lost, religious people like to justify themselves and excuse themselves

And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Matt. 23:30

Lost, religious people’s ancestors killed the true prophets

Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. Matt. 23:31

Lost, religious people are called “serpents.”

[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Matt. 23:33

Lost, religious people are called “vipers.”

[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Matt. 23:33

Lost, religious people cannot escape the damnation on hell

[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Matt. 23:33

Lost, religious people crucify, persecute, and scourge wise men

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city: Matt. 23:34

Lost, religious people have all the righteous’ blood on their hands

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Matt. 23:35

Lost, religious people kill the prophets God sends to them

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not! Matt. 23:37

Lost, religious people don’t want to be saved

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not! Matt. 23:37

Lost, religious people call righteous deceivers

Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Matt. 27:63

Lost, religious people have good memories

Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Matt. 27:63

Lost, religious people do not believe the resurrection

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. Matt.27:66

Lost, religious people wash their hands often

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. Mark 7:3

Lost, religious people like to reason in their hearts

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? Luke 5:22

Lost, religious people call God’s work strange

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day. Luke 5:26

Lost, religious people murmur against the righteous

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? Luke 5:30

Lost, religious people have disciples

And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise [the disciples] of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? Luke 5:33

Lost, religious people are filled with madness

And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. Luke 6:11

Lost, religious people don’t cry

They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. Luke 7:32

Lost, religious people like to call others drunkards

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! Luke 7:34

Lost, religious people like to divide people up into classes

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! Luke 7:34

Lost, religious people like to call others gluttonous

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! Luke 7:34

Lost, religious people don’t kiss the righteous

Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. Luke 7:45

Lost, religious people make other men not aware of them being wicked

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over [them] are not aware [of them]. Luke 11:44

Lost, religious people neglect the doctrine of judgment

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Luke 11:42

Lost, religious people neglect the doctrine of the love of God

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Luke 11:42

Lost, religious people honor murderers

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. Luke 11:48

Lost, religious people like to build monuments to their heroes

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. Luke 11:48

Lost, religious people want righteous to speak many things to catch them

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge [him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. Luke 11:53-4

Lost, religious people are covetous

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. Luke 16:14

Lost, religious people like to mock the righteous

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. Luke 16:14

Lost, religious people like to justify themselves

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15

Lost, religious people are highly esteemed among men

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15

Lost, religious people are an abomination in the sight of God

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15

Lost, religious people like to demand of people

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Luke 17:20

Lost, religious people are only concerned with the present kingdom of this world, not the coming one of God and are confused as to what the kingdom really is.

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Luke 17:20

Lost, religious people don’t know what born again is

Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? John 3:9-10

Lost, religious people equate truth with what rulers believe

Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? John 7:47-8

Lost, religious people call righteous people liars

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. John 8:13

Lost, religious people like to change the subject

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.John 8:12-13

Lost, religious people don’t know the father

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins. John 8:24,27

Lost, religious people seek the Father, but don’t find him

Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. John 8:21

Lost, religious people refuse to be taught by the righteous

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. John 9:34

Lost, religious people question their own salvation

And [some] of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? John 9:40

Lost, religious people are concerned with losing position and nation

If we let him thus alone, all [men] will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. John 11;48

Lost, religious people get others to do dirty work

Judas then, having received a band [of men] and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. John 18:3

Lost, religious people like to have confessions

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. Acts 23:8