Critique of Pharisaical Hypocrisy and True Righteousness

The Pharisees prioritize ritual cleanliness over true justice and mercy, leading others astray from God's law.

### Critique of Ritualism: A Call for Inner Purity and Justice
* 🍽 "You cleanse the outside of a cup and the dish, and then you eat and drink food that goes into a body that inside is **full of greed and wickedness**."
* 🧐 The emphasis on **external cleanliness over inner integrity** reveals a misguided obsession that serves only **self-interest**, rather than true righteousness.
* 💔 True charity comes from within; when you **give from the heart**, everything becomes clean for you, emphasizing the importance of **internal virtue over ritualistic practices**.
* 🌱 While the Pharisees meticulously tithe even the smallest herbs, they neglect the core values of **justice, mercy, and faithfulness** that the law truly represents.
* 🐪 They are likened to "**blind guides**," who focus on **trivial matters** while ignoring the **weightier issues** that affect the community's **well-being**.
* ⚖ This criticism highlights the failure of the Pharisees to genuinely help the people, as they prioritize their **own status and rituals** over **meaningful support**.
* 📜 The call to action is clear: true observance of God's law should focus on **compassion and integrity**, rather than mere adherence to ceremonial practices.
* 📣 The speaker's conviction is strong, as they declare, "**Woe to you Pharisees**," for their love of **accolades and status** over genuine faith and service.

new Pharisees. You cleanse the outside of a cup and the dish, and then you eat and drink food that goes into a body that inside is full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also? But give as arms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you. Are you saying giving arms is more important than being ritually clean? I'm saying that your obsession with what is clean and unclean goes farther than God intended and does no good for anybody but yourself. We tithe everything so the poor can benefit, down to the smallest plants grown in our gardens, and to that I say woe to you Pharisees. You tithe mint and dill and cumin, measuring carefully the last speck while neglecting what is actually important of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. You blind guides, straining out a gnat while swallowing a camel. Look at these people, what have you done to help them? We have taught them how to observe God's

perfect law while you actively defy and break and encourage others to deviate from it. All of you, this man is dangerous. He's leading you astray. His words bring hope and healing. His words are blasphemous. I say war to you Pharisees, for you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplace. Take it back right now. En can't your insulting words. Oh, I am just getting started.

Oh, I Am Just Getting Started! (The Chosen Scene)

The Chosen

Critique of the Pharisees' Obsession with Ritual Cleanliness

The Pharisees are criticized for focusing on external cleanliness while neglecting the greed and wickedness within.

The importance of giving to those in need is emphasized over ritual cleanliness.

The Pharisees are condemned for meticulously tithing small items while neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness, ultimately harming those they are meant to help.

The speaker accuses a man of being dangerous for defying and encouraging others to break the law.

They criticize the man's words for being both hopeful and blasphemous.

The speaker condemns the Pharisees for their love of status and recognition, vowing to continue their confrontation.