Give seven reasons why Jesus had conflicts with Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem

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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.