Characteristics of the Pharisees

Outwardly righteous but inwardly rotten, Mt 5.20; 23.25-27; Lk 11.39, 44

Steeped in tradition, Mt 15.1-9; Mk 7.1-9

Offended by Jesus’ words, Mt 15.12; Ps 119.165

Offended when Jesus is glorified, Lk 19.39

Love the praise of men, Mt 23.6-9; Lk 11.43; Jn 12.43; Jn 5.44

Corrupt in doctrine, Mt 16.1-2

Hypocrites, Mt 23.4-5; Luke 12.1

Covetous, Lk 16.14

Envious, Mt 27.18; Mk 15.10

Blind, Mt 15.14; 23.26; Lk 6.39

Came to John’s baptism but did not submit to it, Mt 3.7; Jn 1.24; Lk 7.30

Condemned Jesus for eating with publicans and sinners, Mt 9.11; Mk 2.16; Lk 5.30; 7.39; 15.2

Condemned Jesus for (supposed) violation of the Sabbath, Mt 12.2; Mk 2.24; Lk 6.2; Jn 9.16; 11.57

Condemned Jesus for violating religious/cultural traditions, Mt 15.1ff; Mk 7.1ff

Accused Jesus of blasphemy, Lk 5.21

Accused Jesus of devil possession/involvement, Jn 8.48; Mt 9.34; 12.24

Accused Jesus of being an illegitimate child, Jn 8.41

Sought after a sign, Mt 12.38; 16.1; Mk 8.11

Tempted Jesus, Mt 16.1; 19.3; 22.15; Mk 8.11; 10.2; 12.13; Jn 8.1ff

Sought to kill him, Mt 12.24; Mk 3.6; Jn 5.17-18; 7.20-25; 7.32; 10.31-33; 18.3

Shut up the kingdom of heaven, Mt 23.13

Devour widow’s houses, Mt 23.14

For pretence make long prayers, Mt 23.14

Proselytize, Mt 23.15

Omit weightier matters of the law, Mt 23.23; Lk 11.42

Persecute Jesus’ followers, Mt 23.29; Jn 12.42; Jn 3.1-2; Jn 9.22