This essay shall be based on the portrayal and characterisation of the Pharisees and the Sadducees according to Luke and his gospel.

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Religion Essay

This essay shall be based on the portrayal and characterisation of the Pharisees and the Sadducees according to Luke and his gospel. This essay shall also be about what we know about the Pharisees and the Sadducees based on Luke’s gospel.

The Pharisees in Lukes gospel are portrayed as very separate to the rest of society in the days of Luke. They were the ‘progressive party’ of Judaism; the Pharisees were very strong in the belief of protecting and following the Law. This made the Pharisees very influential to the people compared to the Sadducees. The Pharisees refused ALL Greek influences. They believed in the form of resurrection. The Pharisees also promoted tradition and biblical law,

The Pharisees belonged to a Jewish party that Jesus often came into conflict with in the gospels.

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The Pharisees often criticised and questioned Jesus, they tried to contradict him and prove his claims that he was the messiah wrong. They questioned Jesus for forgiving peoples’ sins. They hated what Jesus did on the Sabbath such as working and healing people. They scrutinised Jesus for helping people, and for this they were seen very hypocritical as Jesus often pointed out how if it were one of the Pharisee’s own, it would not matter if it were Sabbath day, ...

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