The mission and work of Christ did not harmonize with the work of the Pharisees. They were full of self-conceit, and they saw that Christ did not approve of their works. He gave them no flattering words to nourish their pride. They were disappointed that Jesus, who manifested to the world so lofty a character, did not mingle with them, and practice their manner of teaching, rather than go about in so unpretending a manner, working among all classes of people. They saw among the people who listened with rapt attention those who did not belong to the Jewish nation, and who had never manifested the least interest in their teaching.

Kristi mission og arbejde harmoniserede ikke med farisæernes arbejde. De var fulde af indbildskhed, og de så at Kristus ikke påskønnede deres gerninger. Han kom ikke med smigrende ord der nærede deres stolthed. De var skuffede over at Jesus, som viste verden en så ophøjet karakter, ikke blandede sig med dem, og praktiserede deres undervisningsmetode, frem for at gå rundt omkring i i en så fordringsløse, og arbejde iblandt alle folkeklasser. Blandt folkene så de dem, der ikke tilhørte den jødiske nation, lytte med største interesse, og som aldrig havde vist den mindste interesse for deres lære.