Pharisee / PhariseesThese people were one of three main religious groups of Judaism; the other two were the Sadducees and the Essenes. At one point it was thought that there were about 6000 members; they wore a special type of clothing that made them stand out to the people around them. Their name means "the separated ones"; they were the strictest of all the groups. They believed in strict adherence to the law and often were haughty and arrogant in nature. They believed that they were the only true interpreters of the word of God. They spent much time attacking Christ and His teaching; Christ did not show much mercy to them, calling them "the blind who lead the blind".
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