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Dictionary of Bible Themes
7000 God’s people
7500 Jews and Gentiles
7550 Pharisees
7551 Pharisees, beliefs of
7551 Pharisees, beliefs of
7551 Pharisees, beliefs of
The Pharisees placed considerable emphasis upon the rigorous upholding of the law, particularly the traditional forms in which the law had been established by their predecessors.
Pharisaic interpretation of the law
Pharisees were the recognised custodians of the law Mt 23:1-3
Pharisees emphasised the traditions of the elders Mk 7:3-4 For the Pharisees the oral law, the traditions of their predecessors, had an authority equal to that of the written law. See also Mt 15:1-2 pp Mk 7:5; Gal 1:14
Pharisaic observance of the law
The Sabbath Mt 12:1-2 pp Mk 2:23-24 pp Lk 6:1-2 See also Lk 13:14
Fasting Mt 9:14 pp Mk 2:18 pp Lk 5:33 See also Lk 18:9-12
Pharisaic doctrine
Pharisaic proselytism
See also
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
