Empty ritual and man - made tradition had led the scribes and Pharisees to arrogance and self - importance, but Jesus aptly pointed out that they had “disregarded the weightier matters of the Law, namely, justice and mercy and faithfulness. ”
ईश्‍वरीय न्याय चंगा करता और बचाता है जबकि आत्म - धर्माभिमान कुछ लोगों को ऊँचा बनाता है मगर ज़्यादातर लोगों को दोषी ठहराता है ।