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A powerful religious and political group among the Jews, who politically looked forward to a glorious future for their nation. Religiously they stressed outward forms more than inward righteousness. They followed closely the Mosaic law of purity and were very strict in keeping the multitude of man-made regulations which had been added. Because Jesus exposed their hypocrisy and self-righteousness, the Pharisees violently hated Him.

• Sadducees

• levites

• pharisees

• scribes

1. A small, wealthy, influential sect of Jews who opposed the Pharisees. They did not believe in the resur-rection, angels, spirits, or the supernatural; they also were bitter enemies of Christ. They accepted only the Pentateuch as holy scripture.

• sadducees

• levites

• pharisees

• scribes

1. These men copied and interpreted the scripture; they were also called “lawyers,” and were usually Pharisees.

• sadducees

• levites

• pharisees

• scribes

men from the tribe of Levi

• sadducees

• levites

• pharisees

• scribes

1. Supreme council of the Jews composed of 71 members (Pharisees and Sadducees).

• synoagogue

• centurion

• synhedrin

• herodians

Jewish place of worship and schooling in the scriptures.

• synoagoogue

• centurion

• synhedrin

• herodians

roman captain of 100 men

• synoagogue

• centurion

• synhedrin

• herodians

1. Jewish political party that supported Rome and Herod, the local king.

• synoagogue

• centurion

• sanhedrin

• herodians

1.  Despised by the Jews because they were a mixed race, descendants of Jews and Gentiles after the Assyrian captivity.

• sanhedrin

• scribes

• sammaritains

• sadducees

1. Tax collectors employed by the Roman gov- ernment. Many of them greatly oppressed the people by using extortion and graft.

• publicans

• herodians

• levites

• scribes