Every group opposed to God joins itself together against Jesus. In the first century there were such notables as: the Pharisees (Matthew 9:34), Sadducees (Mark 12:18), scribes (Luke 9:22), chief priests (John 11:57), elders of the people (Matthew 26:3), Herodians (Mark 3:6), lawyers (Luke 7:30), and rulers (John 12:42). These groups were powerful and resourceful....