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Give reasons why Jesus faced opposition from the Pharisees and the scribes.

Give reasons why Jesus faced opposition from the Pharisees and the scribes.

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Eric
- He claimed to have the ability to forgive sins which the Pharisees and the scribes considered
as blasphemy.
- On several occasions he healed on the Sabbath. His disciples also plucked grains on the
Sabbath which the Pharisees viewed as work
- That his disciples did not fast like the disciples of John the Baptist.
- Because of the miracles that Jesus performed, his reputation continued to grow and many
people followed him to have their sicknesses cured.
- He mixed and ate with sinners and tax collectors.
- Jesus called them hypocrites for they put the law before the well being of human beings.
- That Jesus called himself the Messiah (son of God) that was promised in the Old Testament.
ericmunguti answered the question on September 26, 2018 at 12:52

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