Jesus now addresses the Pharisee religious leaders directly, condemning their hypocrisy. While they obsess over relatively minor religious details, they neglect the more important aspects of God's law — justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Despite that harsh assessment, Jesus has no desire to condemn them. In fact, he finishes by lamenting the fact that they continually reject him and refuse to be loved.

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