Jesus still told his followers to do as the Pharisees told them (recognition of their authority), but to not do as they do. For the Pharisees represented the true religion of the Old Law, hypocrites though they were. It’s the same today, the true and ONLY Church founded by OL Jesus Christ is the Catholic Church which unfortunately is governed by a corrupt episcopate for the most part. The only thing you will accomplish by severing yourself from the one, true Church is eternal damnation.