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The law purpose of the law was to bring people to the realisation that they could not keep the law, they could not be righteous before God and were therefore dependant on God for salvation. The scribes and pharisees did not see that they had a need they thought their works were good enough to put them right with God.

Also the Pharisees thought they did keep the law and were the 'spiritual' men. But again and again in the gospels Jesus condemns them for their pious attitude.

Mat 23:5 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

Mat 23:6 They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

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