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The teaching of the Pharisees

Jesus points out the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.
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Some Pharisees and several teachers of the law of Moses from Jerusalem came and gathered around Jesus. – Slide 1
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They noticed that some of His disciples ate without first washing their hands. – Slide 2
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The Pharisees and many others obey the teachings of their ancestors... – Slide 3
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They always wash their hands in the proper way before eating. – Slide 4
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None of them will eat anything they buy in the market until it is washed. – Slide 5
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They also follow a lot of other teachings, such as washing cups, pitchers, and bowls. – Slide 6
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The Pharisees and teachers asked Jesus, ‘Why don't your disciples obey what our ancestors taught us to do?’ – Slide 7
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‘Why do they eat without washing their hands?’ – Slide 8
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Jesus replied: ‘You are nothing but show-offs!’ – Slide 9
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‘The prophet Isaiah was right when he wrote that God had said … – Slide 10
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“All of you praise me with your words, but you never really think about me.” – Slide 11
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“It is useless for you to worship me, when you teach rules made up by humans.” – Slide 12
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‘You disobey God's commands ...’ – Slide 13
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‘… in order to obey what humans have taught.’ – Slide 14
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‘Didn't Moses command you to respect your father and mother? Didn't he tell you to put to death all who curse their parents?’ – Slide 15
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‘But you let people get by without helping their parents when they should.’ – Slide 16
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‘You let them say that what they own has been offered to God.’ – Slide 17
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‘You won't let those people help their parents.’ – Slide 18
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‘And you ignore God's commands in order to follow your own teaching.’ – Slide 19
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‘You do a lot of other things just as bad.’ – Slide 20
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