When he left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose him fiercely and to cross-examine him about many things;
Luke 11:53
Why did Jesus provoke the scribes and Pharisees so much? What was His goal? Repentance. Many of these Jewish elites did eventually turn to Christ. So, His accusations were not meant to simply shame them in the eyes of the people. His intention was that they would be pushed to take an honest look at their own hearts.
Unfortunately, most of the Jewish religious leaders did not respond in repentance. Most responded in anger. They hated Christ and His followers. And they wanted to tear down His ministry. Of course, they unwittingly served His purposes in this.
Heavenly Father, You are The Awesome One! You are the Holy One, you are the Creator, You are the Ruler Over All! Thank You for Jesus! Your love is so wonderful, and I am so unworthy. You have done well in all things. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.