Jesus and the Pharisees had the most in common of all the Sects of the day.  If that was true, why then were they so hostile to each other?

Here is one example of why they differed so vehemently. Can you think of others?

First, ask yourself where did the Pharisees originate from?  Where were they, in what time period, what was happening at their birth? Then consider the following.  SOS the passages.

The Land’s Sabbath and the Exile

Below are a set of Quick Reference Tables showing the leaders of the bible in chronological order.  There is an overall list (large) and then after that a break down of the four basic types of leaders in the bible matching the other article.  (These tables also include early Patriarchs as well).   There are some arbitrary comments that may help you to remember them.  (Remember "there is no-one good but God" to quote Jesus.)

Leadership

If you are like me, the seemingly endless list of leaders in the bible confuses me.  Who is who in the zoo and were they a good leader or a bad leader is overwhelming.  Below Zuko tries to simplify the whole mess.  There were five broad categories of leaders in the bible.  Patriarchs, Prophets, Judges, Kings and Roman rule like Governors. Only the last four are discussed here as the Patriarchs often stand out nicely on their own but the others get confused. 

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Who were the Zealots?

First-century Judea under Rome:

Paul’s Letters from Prison – When, Where, and Why

The Apostle Paul wrote several of his letters while imprisoned, facing hardship but filled with faith. These writings are known collectively as the 'Prison Epistles.' They were composed during his captivity under Roman authority and show his enduring joy, hope, and encouragement to the early believers.

Who were they?

 A priestly–aristocratic party centered on Jerusalem’s Temple and high-priestly leadership. Think “Temple administrators, landowners, and elite families” rather than a popular lay movement.

Where did they come from?

 They rose to prominence in the Hasmonean period (2nd–1st century BCE), when priest-kings ruled Judea. Their base was the Temple, and many high priests came from Sadducean families. [1][2]