After the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes tempted Jesus to entangle Him in His own words and kill Him, Jesus’ tone changed and He exposed their hypocrisy. It was not the weakness of human nature or the sins of the tax collectors and prostitutes that upset Jesus the most, but the duplicity and self-righteousness of the religious leaders. Religious leaders are accountable to God at a higher standard than their followers. The good news is that those pure in heart will see God!
