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Given the context of the confrontation in the synagogue, what is the most likely reason the Pharisees questioned Jesus' disciples' actions?
Given the context of the confrontation in the synagogue, what is the most likely reason the Pharisees questioned Jesus' disciples' actions?
- The disciples were engaging in work that the Pharisees interpreted as violating Sabbath restrictions. (correct)
- The disciples were performing a ritual cleansing that was not sanctioned by the Pharisaic law.
- The disciples were interacting with Roman soldiers within the synagogue, thus defiling the sacred space.
- The disciples were preaching a message that directly contradicted the core beliefs of the Pharisees.
How did Jesus defend his and his disciples' actions, which the Pharisees considered unlawful, on the Sabbath?
How did Jesus defend his and his disciples' actions, which the Pharisees considered unlawful, on the Sabbath?
- By citing examples from Scripture that demonstrated a different interpretation of the Sabbath laws. (correct)
- By arguing that any interpretation of scripture is valid, depending on the intention of the interpreter.
- By claiming that as the Son of Man, he was exempt from Jewish law.
- By performing a miracle that demonstrated his divine power over the Sabbath.
What was the immediate reaction of the Pharisees after Jesus healed the man with the withered hand?
What was the immediate reaction of the Pharisees after Jesus healed the man with the withered hand?
- They praised God for the miracle they had witnessed.
- They sought counsel from Nicodemus on how to interpret this event.
- They questioned the healed man to determine if he had conspired with Jesus.
- They began to plot how to eliminate Jesus. (correct)
Considering the broader role of the Pharisees in the Gospels, what nuance is important to recognize about their relationship with Jesus?
Considering the broader role of the Pharisees in the Gospels, what nuance is important to recognize about their relationship with Jesus?
What role did scribes typically play in the context of the Pharisees and their interactions with Jesus?
What role did scribes typically play in the context of the Pharisees and their interactions with Jesus?
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Sabbath Restrictions
Sabbath Restrictions
The idea that performing acts of harvesting (or work) were not allowed on the Sabbath according to some interpretations of Jewish law.
Jesus' Sabbath Claim
Jesus' Sabbath Claim
Jesus claimed authority over how the Sabbath should be observed, asserting his own interpretation and right to perform good deeds on that day.
Pharisees
Pharisees
A religious and political group within Judaism during the time of Jesus. Some opposed Jesus, while others were sympathetic or neutral.
Nicodemus
Nicodemus
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Scribes
Scribes
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Study Notes
- Confronting Jesus, the Pharisees claimed his disciples were doing what was not lawful, citing a passage in Exodus regarding harvesting on the Sabbath, which was not permitted
- Jesus, unimpressed, cited examples to show they misread scripture
- Jesus made the claim that he is "Lord of the Sabbath"
- The Pharisees sputtered in indignation, and Jesus went into the synagogue, followed by his adversaries, to continue arguing
- Inside, there was a man with a withered hand
- Jesus asked if it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath
- Jesus declared, "It is lawful to do good on the Sabbath"
- Jesus told the man with the withered hand to stretch it out, it became strong
- Onlookers marveled, while the Pharisees stormed out of the synagogue, arguing about how to get rid of Jesus
Who Were Jesus' Enemies?
- Jesus' enemies will play a large role in the rest of his story
- Not all Pharisees were enemies of Jesus
- Many decent Pharisees were among Israel's finest
- Nicodemus, the honest inquirer who came to Jesus one night in Jerusalem, was a Pharisee
- Some Pharisees warned Jesus that Herod Antipas was looking to kill him, as he had killed John the Baptist
- The Pharisees should not be blamed for requiring strict observance of Jewish doctrine and practice, or for shunning contact with the Roman occupiers
- Pharisees were a force for reform and renewal, widely admired by the common people
- Many of the scribes, learned scholars of the Jewish law, were Pharisees
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Jesus confronts the Pharisees over Sabbath rules, citing scripture to justify his actions. He heals a man in the synagogue, further angering the Pharisees. The Pharisees plot to get rid of Jesus.
