Hypocrisy
Jesus Betrayed By A Kiss. "Let love be without dissimulation." Rom. 12:9.
1. Of what sin were the Pharisees guilty?
“Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Luke 12:1.
Note.—Hypocrisy is a feigning to be what one is not; dissimulation; a concealment of one's real character or motives; especially, the assuming of a false appearance of virtue or religion.
2. How did the Pharisees show themselves to be hypocrites?
“Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me.” Matt. 15:7, 8.
3. How did they make void one of God's commandments?
“For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother.... But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.” Verses 4-6.