Inspector Javert shows similar beliefs to that of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus was frequently in conflict with. The scribes’ religious identity centres mostly around the Torah, which is the first five books of the Old Testament. They believed that the laws written in the Old Testament were of utmost importance. The Pharisees were similar to the scribes in that they also believed that the law must be strictly followed to preserve order within the Jewish community. Inspector Javert demonstrates similar qualities to the scribes and Pharisees because he believed that the law must be followed at all costs. To Javert, those who break the law must pay the price, even if the crime that one has committed was as small as stealing a loaf of bread