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Why did Jesus not oppose every custom of the scribes?

Jesus did not fight traditions for the sake of argument, but resolutely rejected them when they replaced the Word of God, distorted love, and burdened people. His example teaches us to respect good order while testing every custom by the light of Holy Scripture. In Christ’s time, the scribes and Pharisees had many religious regulations developed by generations of teachers. Some of these customs may have helped people remember […]