Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this excerpt from the 2009 Deep in History conference, Dr. Brant Pitre explains why Jesus tells his hearers in Matthew 23 why they should obey the Pharisees. Dr. Pitre also discusses what this shows us about the nature of true authority, and why Jesus set up the Church in the way that He did.

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