Jesus is questioned by the top religious leaders and publicly calls them out.
I imagine a good many Jewish people had seen these same self-righteous religious officials bully and belittle others many times before. This did not go their way.
Jesus did not take kindly to being demeaned by religious leaders who were supposedly representing God.
These religious leaders are more motivated by what people think of them (holding on to their prominence and influence) than what God thinks of them.
Submit wholly to Jesus’ authority.
Jesus is verbally unloading both barrels on these puffed up people pleasing religious leaders.
Father, your will and want to is all I’m interested in pleasing. I want this life you’ve lent me to count for your Kingdom.
