Yes, Jesus confronted the religious leaders of His time—and he did so regularly! In fact, He courageously exposed their hypocrisy and flawed reasoning, illuminated their misguided beliefs and practices, and urged them to reconsider their interpretations of the law.
But He didn’t do it to destroy them! (Acts 6:7): “So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.”
