Pharisees I believe are Synagogue of Satan. They stand for everything against God. Pride, ego, greed. They are driven by their own ambitions, never putting God first. They are in the Bible to portray exactly what we should not be. I believe through them the Antichrist will be ushered in. They have eyes and chose not to see, ears yet choose not to hear.

Again, the Bible is very clear about giving us imagery and examples of how to live for Him and not for ourselves. Despite witnessing all the miracles the Pharisees still chose their "traditions/interests" over God. That is the ultimate slap in the face. Duet 6:4 "Love the Lord with all your heart, all your soul and all your mite."

At the core of all sin is mankind choosing themselves and the world over God. The pharisees and what I believe is now left of them today embody everything evil stands for through this very action.