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Jesus Followers vs. Pharisees: Who's Right? #shorts

Name: Jesus Followers vs. Pharisees: Who's Right? #shorts
Uploaded: 2026-01-27T08:03:18+00:00
Duration: 32 s
Channel: Paul Woodley
Description: In this brief YouTube short, Paul Woodley explains why individuals—particularly parents—are reluctant to openly identify themselves as followers of…

27 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube short, Paul Woodley explains why individuals—particularly parents—are reluctant to openly identify themselves as followers of Jesus. He notes that labeling oneself as a disciple of Jesus, or aligning with a specific rabbi, could lead to incrimination, especially in a context where authorities are hostile toward such affiliations. Woodley contrasts this caution with the relative safety of being associated with the Pharisees and scribes, highlighting the social and legal risks of declaring allegiance to Jesus during that period.

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you don't want to be labeled, you know, a follower of Jesus, right, versus a follower of the rabbi, right, or the teachings of the Pharisees and scribes. So they're very, very careful about— the parents here, they're very careful about what they're going to say here because they want to— they don't want to lie, but they also don't want to incriminate themselves per se by being a supporter of Jesus because they know where this is going to lead.