One of them, an expert in Moses’ Teachings, tested Jesus by asking,
Jesus recognized their evil plan, so he asked, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
“Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in Moses’ Teachings?”
Some Pharisees came to test him. They asked, “Can a husband divorce his wife?”
“How horrible it will be for you experts in Moses’ Teachings! You have taken away the key that unlocks knowledge. You haven’t gained entrance into ⌞knowledge⌟ yourselves, and you’ve kept out those who wanted to enter.”
Jesus reacted by asking the Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings, “Is it right to heal on the day of rest—a holy day, or not?”
But the Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings rejected God’s plan for them. They refused to be baptized.
They asked this to test him. They wanted to find a reason to bring charges against him. Jesus bent down and used his finger to write on the ground.
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