1. The word PHARISEE is the Hebrew for one who was separated by special beliefs and practices, which were very strict as to tithing and eating (Matthew 23:23, Luke 18:12). It was for this reason that the Lord was upbraided by the Pharisees (Matthew 9:9-11, 11:19), Mark 2:16, Luke 5:30, 7:34).
Doctrinally, they held that the oral law was necessary to complete and explain the written law ; hence, the strong denunciations of the Lord. Moreover, they held the natural immortality of man ; and, the historian Josephus says, the transmigration of souls.
2. The word SADDUCEE is the Greek form of the Hebrew "Zaddukim", which is derived from one "Zadok". said to be the founder of the sect, who was a disciple of Antigonus of Socoh (200-170 B.C.). They were the aristocrat and conservative party politically ; and, doctrinally (generally speaking) they negative the teaching of the Pharisees, even denying the doctrine of the resurrection.
Neither of these sects had any existence, as such, till the return from Babylon (in the time of Ezra).
SOURCE : Dr. Bullinger.
Historian, Biblical Scholar, the one who have translated the Mosara ( one of the oldest Hebrew manuscripts), Archeologist.
NOTE : THERE WERE MANY KENITES* (NOT ALL) AMONG THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES. CHRIST ADDRESS THEM IN JOHN 8.
KENITES = Satan's offspring. They claim to be Jews* but are impostors. They were the ones that crucified Jesus.
A JEW = Iouthaios in the Greek. It means, an inhabitant of Judea, or from the tribe of Judah. In other words, he or she do not have to be from the tribe of Judah to be called a Jew.
In today's world, they are called a Jew because of religion, not bloodline.
GOD BLESS
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