- A sect of the Jews Acts 15:5
- The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual Acts 26:5
- By descent, especially esteemed Acts 23:6
- Character of
- Zealous of the law Acts 15:5; Philippians 3:5
- Zealous of tradition Mark 7:3,5-8; Galatians 1:14
- Outwardly moral Luke 18:11; Philippians 3:5,6
- Active in proselytising Matthew 23:15
- Self-righteous Luke 16:15; 18:9
- Avaricious Matthew 23:14; Luke 16:14
- Ambitious of precedence Matthew 23:6
- Fond of public salutations Matthew 23:7
- Fond of distinguished titles Matthew 23:7-10
- Particular in paying all dues Matthew 23:23
- Oppressive Matthew 23:4
- Cruel in persecuting Acts 9:1,2
- Believed in the resurrection &c Acts 23:8
- Made broad their phylacteries Matthew 23:5
- Their opinions, a standard for others John 7:48
- Many priest and Levites were of John 1:19,24
- Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of John 3:1; Acts 5:34; 23:9
- Had disciples Luke 5:33; Acts 22:3
- Some came to John for baptism Matthew 3:7
- As a body, rejected John's baptism Luke 7:30
- CHRIST
- Condemned by, for associating with sinners Matthew 9:11; Luke 7:39; 15:1,2
- Asked for signs by Matthew 12:38; 16:1
- Tempted by, with questions about the law Matthew 19:3; 22:15,16,35
- Watched by, for evil Luke 6:7
- Offended, by his doctrine Matthew 15:12; 21:45; Luke 16:14
- Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient For salvation Matthew 5:20
- Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy Matthew 16:6,11,12; Luke 12:1
- Denounced woes against Matthew 23:13-33
- Called, and evil and adulterous generation Matthew 12:39
- Called, serpents and generation of vipers Matthew 23:33
- Called fools and blind guides Matthew 23:17,24
- Compared, to whited sepulchres Matthew 23:27
- Compared, to graves that appear not Luke 11:44
- Left Judea for a time on account of John 4:1-3
- Imputed Christ's miracles to Satan's power Matthew 9:34; 12:24
- Sent officers to apprehend Christ John 7:32,45
- Often sought to destroy Christ Matthew 12:14; 21:46; John 11:47,53,57
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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