The Pharisees may have originated from the Hasidim, Jewish separatists who fought for independence in the Maccabean Revolt. Unlike the Sadducees, who controlled the Jewish high court, the Pharisees were heavily involved in the local synagogues. They were popular with the people, but Jesus challenged them on many points.
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