The book Daily Life in Palestine at the Time of Christ notes that “the religious sects into which the Jews were divided corresponded more or less to what we term political parties. ”
Misalnya, menurut buku Daily Life in Palestine at the Time of Christ (Kehidupan di Palestina pada Zaman Kristus), orang Yahudi terbagi dalam kelompok - kelompok agama yang mirip dengan kelompok politik.