42 Bible Verses About Pharisees

Bible verses about Pharisees

Delving into scripture concerning the Pharisees offers profound lessons for us today. Understanding their actions and motivations, as depicted in the Bible, provides a mirror reflecting potential pitfalls on our own spiritual journeys. Examining their emphasis on outward appearances versus inward transformation challenges us to cultivate genuine faith rooted in humility and love. By studying the interactions between Jesus and the Pharisees, we gain invaluable insight into the dangers of legalism, hypocrisy, and self-righteousness, empowering us to pursue a deeper, more authentic relationship with God and to extend grace and compassion to others.

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Leviticus 4:30 (KJV)

And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.

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Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Exodus 20:8KJV

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

Exodus 21:17KJV

But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering.

Exodus 29:14KJV

And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

Exodus 28:36KJV

The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,

Exodus 39:35KJV

And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

Leviticus 5:17KJV

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

Proverbs 27:16KJV

And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.

Leviticus 4:30KJV

And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.

Leviticus 7:15KJV

To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.

Leviticus 11:47KJV

I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Psalms 119:96KJV

This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth:

Leviticus 11:46KJV

The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

Isaiah 3:3KJV

And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.

Leviticus 19:23KJV

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Leviticus 21:13KJV

Then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation, even unto the year of the jubile: and he shall give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto the Lord.

Leviticus 27:23KJV

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

Psalms 50:16KJV

But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part thereof unto thy estimation.

Leviticus 27:13KJV

One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense:

Numbers 7:20KJV

One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

Numbers 7:46KJV

His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

Numbers 7:79KJV

Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

Numbers 15:9KJV

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?

Job 35:2KJV

And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.

Numbers 19:15KJV

And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,

Numbers 29:9KJV

And thirty and six thousand beeves,

Numbers 31:44KJV

Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.

Numbers 35:31KJV

Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

Numbers 35:30KJV

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15KJV

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 7:24KJV

And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,

Numbers 31:45KJV

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Psalms 37:21KJV

Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

Proverbs 7:3KJV

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.

Deuteronomy 4:2KJV

What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

Deuteronomy 12:32KJV

And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.

Deuteronomy 25:10KJV

But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:

Deuteronomy 22:25KJV

Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.

Deuteronomy 33:4KJV

Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Mark 2:28KJV

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Proverbs 28:9KJV

The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:29KJV

Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

Jeremiah 5:21KJV

The Bible verses concerning the Pharisees offer a crucial glimpse into the complexities of religious hypocrisy and the dangers of prioritizing outward appearances over genuine faith. Examining these passages reveals Jesus' consistent challenge to their legalistic interpretations and self-righteous behavior, highlighting the importance of humility, compassion, and a sincere heart. These verses are not simply historical accounts; they serve as a timeless warning against spiritual pride and the temptation to judge others based on external adherence to rules. Reflecting on these teachings prompts us to examine our own hearts, ensuring that our actions align with our beliefs and that we approach faith with a spirit of love and grace, avoiding the pitfalls of legalism and self-deception that characterized the Pharisees. Ultimately, these verses call us to a deeper, more authentic relationship with God, rooted in inward transformation rather than outward performance.