By Elimu Assistant Team 
REASONS WHY JESUS HAD CONFLICTS WITH JEWISH RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN JERUSALEM
- They questioned Jesus on the origin of His authority; He challenged them to state by whose authority John the Baptist preached.
- Jesus accused the religious leaders of rejecting God’s prophets and planning to kill God’s son. He used the parable of the tenants.
- They wanted to trap Jesus by asking Him whether it was right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not.
- The Sadducees approached Jesus to confirm the issue of resurrection with a story of a woman married to several brothers who died without bearing children.
- Jesus challenged the Jewish religious leaders that the Messiah was more than an earthly figure.
- Jesus accused the Scribes and lawyers of practicing hypocrisy.
- Jesus also condemned the offerings of the Jewish leaders but was in praise of that offered by the widow.
