[malakhi]

If he wants to present himself as a virtuous man, then he sure as heck better lead a virtuous life or he's no better than a pharisee.

Please don't malign the pharisees. "Hypocrite" would work just fine in this context.

[DouglasKC]

or he's no better than a pharisee.
Please don't malign the pharisees. "Hypocrite" would work just fine in this context.

Sorry, I should have said "No better than the Pharisees Jesus accused of being hypocritcal". :-)