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The Pharisees

Pharisees (Perushirn — Separatists — originally a nickname, like Puritan — from all impurity in persons or things). They were, in Christ’s day, what the Clergy of the Established Church are today. Of course, there were some worthy exceptions, such … Lees verder

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The Scribes

The Scribes were not a religious sect, such as the Pharisees or Sadducees; they were “scholars”, or “men of letters” (John vii. 15). Their business was to make copies of the Law, and expound it. Therefore, they were called lawyers … Lees verder

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