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Why did Jesus get so angry with the Pharisees for being blind spiritually ?

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mrsnacks:
I have wondered about this. Jesus used sarcasm and appeared very upset and angry with them for not getting it. They were blind spiritually  , and in fact blind guides He called them. He was harsh with them. We don't get that way with those that can't see ( in the church ) so why did Jesus ? It wasn't given to them to know. He came off very strong but then on the cross He said " Father forgive them for they know not what they do. "

rk12201960:
Hi Mr,
My thoughts are they were self righteous and were very comfortable being in an high place and in control of people (you are like your father the devil)
They put down and hindered placed burdens beyond reason so they could feel (better than others) this is not a Godly quality but a selfish one and as we know Jesus was a misfit ugly and just the kinda guy you pick last on the baseball team.

they were blind true but seems to me the loved it and Jesus knew that.

Your brother
Randy
 ;D 8) ;D

Deborah-Leigh:

As far as forgiveness is concerned we are commanded to forgive those who offend or "tresspass" against us.

Where it is stated that Jesus said...."for they know not what they do" as the REASON or the LOGIC towards asking the Father to forgive His assassins, I understand that this part of the Scriptures do NOT appear in the two oldest Greek manuscripts: The Sinaitic and the Vatican#1209. Ref to Skydreamers who kindly posted some time ago a link to all the scriptures that are not translated from the more reliable, ancient manuscripts.  :D

We are to be without condemnation of those who do wrong and we are not to hold them as guilty under verdict but are to desire their repentance and submit all injustice to God as He is the Righteous Judge.

As Randy says, I believe Jesus was angry at the fact that sinners LIKE to sin! He wanted them to get over it! I do not think He was impatient when He turned over the tables of the merchants at the House of God. I think He was expressing Holy Righteous Rage against idolatry, greed, self aggrandisement and deceit. That is how He showed love for God the Father and an example to those who follow His steps and might learn something from His reaction to false and wicked ways.

Peace to you

Arcturus :)

hillsbororiver:
I cannot recall any scripture that states that Jesus railed upon the masses, just the leaders, the blind guides, the selfish lying "shepherds" and anyone who put themselves above the flock. They knew they were being self serving and loved it, the circumstances for their greed were put into place but the love of gain was in their heart.

Isa 56:11  Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

Mat 23:16  Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

The teachers of false doctrines who scare the sheep into giving them what they really desire will have the most to answer for.

Tit 1:11  Whose3739 mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe

Kat:

Hi mrsnacks,

John 12:49  For I have not spoken of Myself, but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say, and what I should speak.
v. 50  And I know that His command is life everlasting. Therefore whatever I speak, even as the Father said to Me, so I speak.

I believe that every word that Jesus spoke while on earth was exactly the right things to say at the time.  I think what He said was always in the perfect tone of voice and demeanor, in dealing with all those whom He spoke to.  He used all of His human means of expression to demonstrate exactly what was needed for every situation.  He was able to perfectly communicate whatever He desired to everyone He spoke    :)

mercy, peace, and love
Kat

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