Guno צְבִי
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I have that subhuman intellect on ignore with his other 2 socks
Why were the Pharisees consistently depicted as the bad guys in the Christian gospels?
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Into the Night
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So you worship AI, even when it is wrong.
So you worship AI, even when it is wrong.
So you worship AI, even when it is wrong.
Into the Night
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I have no socks, Gunky.
You are describing Sybil.
He is wrong so consistently and so frequently that he provides comic relief to the board!
Matt Dillon
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Because they actually were the bad guys when the books were being written?1. The Gospels Use the Pharisees as Narrative Foils to Jesus
The Gospels depict the Pharisees as:
This is especially concentrated in Matthew 23, where Jesus unleashes the “seven woes” against them.
- “nitpicky enforcers of Jewish scriptures”
- obsessed with the letter of the law rather than its spirit
- hypocrites who “strain out a gnat but swallow a camel”
This literary framing makes them the perfect ideological contrast to Jesus’ message of mercy, justice, and inner righteousness.
By the time the Gospels were written (70–100 CE), the Pharisees had become the dominant group shaping Rabbinic Judaism after the destruction of the Temple.
2. The Gospels Were Written After Conflict Between Early Christians and Pharisaic Judaism
Early Christians and Pharisees were competing for:
As Amy‑Jill Levine notes, the negative portrayal reflects later polemics, not the historical reality of the Pharisees themselves.
- authority
- interpretation of scripture
- the future direction of Judaism
Historically, the Pharisees were:
Jewish tradition sees them as the ancestors of Rabbinic Judaism, not villains.
- flexible interpreters of Torah
- egalitarian in status
- living among the people rather than withdrawing to sectarian communities
- known for simple living and ethical teaching
The Gospel stereotype — hypocritical, elitist, legalistic — is a later Christian construction.
Even the Gospels and Acts acknowledge:
The HowStuffWorks article notes that Jesus “had friends (and followers) who were Pharisees”.
- Jesus had followers who were Pharisees
- Paul himself was a Pharisee
- Some Pharisees defended early Christians in the Sanhedrin
This complicates the simplistic “bad guy” image.
The Gospels often show Pharisees:
These scenes heighten drama and reinforce the message that Jesus represents a new, superior interpretation of God’s will.
- plotting against Jesus
- trying to trap him
- persecuting early Christians
BibleHub’s topical summary highlights how the Gospels depict Pharisees as persecutors and conspirators, including plotting Jesus’ death.
Amy‑Jill Levine emphasizes that:
The Gospel portrayal is theological rhetoric, not a neutral historical account.
- demonizing the Pharisees is “bad history”
- it has fueled centuries of antisemitic stereotypes
- the real Pharisees were ethical, community‑oriented teachers
The Pharisees are depicted as “the bad guys” in the Gospels because:
In Short
Reason Explanation Narrative contrast They serve as foils to Jesus’ teachings Post‑70 CE conflict Early Christians and Pharisees were rival Jewish movements Theological polemic Gospel authors emphasized conflict to define Christian identity Historical simplification Real Pharisees were diverse, respected, and not uniformly opposed to Jesus Later interpretation Centuries of Christian teaching amplified the negative ima
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It's a shocka!
It was Pharisees that murdered Jesus on false pretenses. I doubt his Father liked that, but he knew it was gonna happen.
It was always going to happen. That's why Jeremiah stashed the Ark right under where Jesus' cross was 400 years prior and God cracked the ground open so Jesus' blood could hit The Mercy Seat and complete God's sacrifice to man.
He was testing if it was worth it with Abraham. Glad ol' Abe passed that test or things would be different.
Guno צְבִי
We fight, We win, Am Yisrael Chai
According to the xtian bible, no where elseBecause they actually were the bad guys when the books were being written?
It's a shocka!
It was Pharisees that murdered Jesus on false pretenses. I doubt his Father liked that, but he knew it was gonna happen.
It was always going to happen. That's why Jeremiah stashed the Ark right under where Jesus' cross was 400 years prior and God cracked the ground open so Jesus' blood could hit The Mercy Seat and complete God's sacrifice to man.
He was testing if it was worth it with Abraham. Glad ol' Abe passed that test or things would be different.
Matt Dillon
Retardium User
Known history, written and unwritten, as well.According to the xtian bible, no where else
Guno צְבִי
We fight, We win, Am Yisrael Chai
"If Judaism says human sacrifice is wrong, why was Jesus' sacrifice acceptable?" is a question which makes a certain presupposition.
- Therefore, Christianity is wrong.
Matt Dillon
Retardium User
You take that up with God, dumbass. Why do you think he tested Abraham? Because the plan already was to sacrifice his own son and God
wanted to see if man was worth it.
Man would be a lot worse off if Abraham failed that test.
All the writings in The Torah contradict your train of thought there.
The Lamb of God is Jesus, his only son.
Just like at that time Abraham had only one son. Oh wait, there was the Arab one, too. From Hagar.
God didn't ask Abraham to sacrifice him. It was the boy Isaac he worked so hard to get with his wife.
Jeremiah and David are in The Torah, and they knew of the coming of Jesus.
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Guno צְבִי
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Matt Dillon
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They can do them. It's not really God's way though. It's more adhering to old Pharisee-type norms and customs.Learn something
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God says they're his people, so that definitely is to be respected, but that religion? No.
It doesn't jibe with reality like all the other things of God do.
I got a good Jew for ya, David Brody.
They screwed up and let him on "Meet The Press" and he called Chuck Todd biased to his face and Todd sat there like a fish out of water for a minute or 2! He was bitchsmacked to the max! On live national TV!
Woo! Brody is fire!
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Guno צְבִי
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Guno צְבִי
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Comeback when you can read and understand Hebrew and Aramaic
Dutch Uncle
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All the religions from the Tree of Abraham are only in the ancient texts.According to the xtian bible, no where else
Matt Dillon
Retardium User
As if you can, shitbird racist negro.
You're a Schmutz, a cross between a Schmuck and a putz.
I reckon I do understand a smattering of Hebrew.
Guno צְבִי
We fight, We win, Am Yisrael Chai
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Guno צְבִי
We fight, We win, Am Yisrael Chai
You show your ignorance MattAs if you can, shitbird racist negro.
You're a Schmutz, a cross between a Schmuck and a putz.
I reckon I do understand a smattering of Hebrew.
Matt Dillon
Retardium User
Whatever, schmutzboi.
I would say the thing you might want to ask yourself is: How many of those Jewish teachings actually jibe with history and known facts?
You're not Jewish by blood, I bet.
I know I'm not. They don't really accept you even, guaranteed.
Also, that Spanish Pork and onion sandwich with mustard I'm gonna make later will be great!
Like an inch or more thick of juicy shredded pork between 2 pieces of good bread that just melts in your mouth. So good!
You know why muslims and jews will never take over the world?
They're too picky of eaters to survive if things get rough.
Is squirrel Halal or Kosher?
IDGAF, I'll eat it. Nah, the goyim and latins and blacks and Asians got it all over that.
Ya had to get me goin' there, didn't ya? Well, there ya go.
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Freddy Figbottom
Was it me?
but in the modern world it means the title.
every rabbi is a teacher, but not every teacher is a rabbi.
Freddy Figbottom
Was it me?
meshugina,As if you can, shitbird racist negro.
You're a Schmutz, a cross between a Schmuck and a putz.
I reckon I do understand a smattering of Hebrew.
oy givay
I'm all verklempt