The Pharisees were one of several sects active in Judaism in first century Judea. The name likely comes from Pharash which means to interpret or separate. This possibly started as a derogatory name from their opponents that which the Pharisees adopted with pride. In their religion the Pharisees would be seen of men: There was the caricature of shining as light in the world. They made void the word of God of them, Isaiah prophesied: “This people honoreth me with their lips: but their hear is far from me.” (Matt 15:8) The doctrines of the Pharisees were a masquerade which hid the stark unbelief of their hearts. They presented themselves as grateful: Lord, I thank thee (Luke 18:11). They trust in themselves that they are righteous (Luke 8:9) and
