Who Are the Pharisees in the Bible?

Mexico City.— In Hermosillo, Sonora, the steps resound with a force that is not only physical. They are footprints that carry the weight of more than 300 years of history. Each Lent, men covered with leather masks cross streets and avenues like Pharisees, a religious tradition inherited by the Yaqui and May ethnic groups, which melt faith and resistance into the same ritual act. These peoples, heirs of the great Cahita nation, have rooted their …

Who Are the Pharisees in the Bible?

The New Testament presents the Pharisees as a group that vehemently opposed the ministry of Jesus. Yet, a select few among the Pharisees were open to considering what Jesus taught and even defended his ministry. The Pharisees played a significant role in Jewish society and influenced much of Judaism in Israel and beyond. They were experts in the Jewish scriptures and were known for their strict adherence to the law. Their reaction to Jesus, howe…