Yes, they considered anyone who had not studied at the rabbinic schools or who did not keep their traditions to be contemptible and ordinary.
(‏ يو ٧ :‏ ٤٧ -‏ ٤٩‏ )‏ فَقَدِ ٱعْتَبَرُوا عَامَّةَ ٱلنَّاسِ حُثَالَةً ،‏ لِأَنَّهُمْ لَمْ يَتَعَلَّمُوا فِي مَدَارِسِهِمْ وَيَتَّبِعُوا تَقَالِيدَهُمْ .‏