But now he had observed Jesus praying, and he likely sensed that there was a big difference between the sanctimonious prayers of the rabbis and the way Jesus prayed. ​ — Matthew 6: 5 - 8.
كما انه كان يعرف حتما الصلوات الشكلية التي قدَّمها القادة الدينيون اليهود .‏