Pharisees:

A. Characteristics of:
Jewish sect
Acts 15:5
Upholders of traditions
Mark 7:3, 5–8; Gal. 1:14
Sticklers for Mosaic Law
Acts 26:5; Phil. 3:5
Very careful in outward details
Matt. 23:23; Luke 18:11
Rigid in fasting
Luke 5:33; Luke 18:12
Zealous for Judaism
Matt. 23:15
Lovers of display
Matt. 23:5–7
Covetous
Luke 16:14
Cruel persecutors
Acts 9:1, 2; Phil. 3:5, 6
B. Chief errors of, their:
Outward righteousness
Luke 7:36–50
Blindness to spiritual things
John 3:1–10
Emphasis on the ceremonial Law
Matt. 15:1–9
Perversion of Scripture
Matt. 15:1, 9
Self-justification before men
Luke 16:14, 15
Hindering potential believers
John 9:16, 22
Refusal to accept Christ
Matt. 12:24–34
C. Christ’s description of:
Vipers
Matt. 12:24, 34
Blind
Matt. 15:12–14
Hypocrites
Matt. 23:13–19
Serpents
Matt. 23:33
Children of the devil
John 8:13, 44
D. Attitude of, toward Christ, sought to:
Destroy Him
Matt. 12:14
Test Him
Matt. 16:1; Matt. 19:3
Entangle Him
Matt. 22:15
Accuse Him
Luke 11:53, 54


Thomas Nelson Publishers. (1996). Nelson’s quick reference topical Bible index (p. 486). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers.