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Pharisees

Meaning of “Pharisees”

Members of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.

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First occurrence: Matthew 3:7

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Matthew 3:7
¶ But when he saw many of the pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:7 · retained source text

¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his Baptisme, he said vnto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

1611 marginal noteCha. 12.34.

Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 5:20 · retained source text

For I say vnto you, That except your righteousnesse shall exceede the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharisees, yee shall in no case enter into the kingdome of heauen.

Matthew 9:11
And when the pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 9:11 · retained source text

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said vnto his disciples, Why eateth your master with publicanes & sinners.

Matthew 9:14
¶ Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
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1611 witness · Matthew 9:14 · retained source text

¶ Then came to him the disciples of Iohn, saying, Why doe we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

1611 marginal noteMar. 2.18. luke 5.33.

Matthew 9:34
But the pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 9:34 · retained source text

But the Pharisees said, He casteth out the deuils through the prince of the deuils.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.24. marke 3.22. luke 11.15.

Matthew 12:2
But when the pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:2 · retained source text

But when the Pharises saw it, they said vnto him, Behold, thy Disciples doe that which is not lawfull to doe vpon the Sabbath day.

Matthew 12:14
¶ Then the pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:14 · retained source text

¶ Then the Pharises went out, and held a counsell against him, how they might destroy him.

1611 marginal noteOr, tooke counsell.

Matthew 12:24
But when the pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:24 · retained source text

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doeth not cast out deuils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the deuils.

1611 marginal noteCha. 9.34

Matthew 12:38
¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:38 · retained source text

¶ Then certaine of the Scribes, and of the Pharisees, answered, saying, Master, we would see a signe from thee.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.1. luke 11.29. 1.cor. 1.22.

Matthew 15:1
THEN came to Jesus scribes and pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
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¶ Then came to Iesus Scribes and Pharisees, which were of Hierusalem, saying,

1611 marginal noteMark. 7.1.

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