Jesus Christ is the Seed of the woman foreshadowed in God's statement made to mother Eve and Satan.

(Genesis 3:15) Satan sought, therefore, in every way to destroy him.

Jesus was teaching the Jews the message of God to lead them in the right way, and to open unto them the way of life.

These scribes and Pharisees were opposing him and therefore were the enemies of the people.

Jesus said of them: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat" (Matthew 23:2); meaning that they had assumed the position of leaders of the people.