Jesus And The Challenge To Religious Authority

Question 1

There are plenty of examples that suggests Jesus was on good terms with leading religious’ figures, such as when he was entertained by a leading ? (? 7:36).

Answer 1

Pharisee.

Luke.

Question 2

Jesus challenged the role of money changers at the Temple because of their practice of making money out of the ? ? that required people to buy suitable animals for ? at the Temple.

Answer 2

Ritual obligation.

Sacrifice.

Question 3

Jesus’ opposition led to conflict with the ?, the Supreme Court of ? in Jerusalem, made up of chief priests, lay elders and scribes and scholars. Mark sees all three as being in conflict with Jesus (? 8:31).

Answer 3

Sanhedrin.
Justice.
Mark.

Question 4

At the heart of Jesus’ conflict with ? ? was a message that sought to reconnect with God those people the authorities had excluded because they were tainted or ? ?

Answer 4

Religious authorities.

Ritually impure.