Which of the following best describes the Pharisees?
A) They wished to interpret the law in a clear and consistent fashion.
B) They wanted to reestablish the Israelite monarchy.
C) They cooperated very closely with the Roman Empire in order to gain its favor.
D) They withdrew themselves to an isolated retreat in the desert.
E) They did not accept the authority of the Jewish scriptures.
A
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