* Whereas the Sadducees were conservative, the Pharisees were liberal and were chiefly commoners who had great influence with the people.
* Saduceju uzskati bija konservatīvi, turpretī farizeji, kas galvenokārt bija vienkāršas izcelsmes un kuriem tautā bija liela autoritāte, ieņēma liberālu nostāju.