Ok, I can agree with the second part of that (to a point), but you'd also know that there is an a priori principle when studying Talmud, that is, that the Torah is from God, and the sages are inspired, yet not as Moses was. This is why there is Gemara in the first place, right? I mean, I don't know which tradition of Judaism you studied under, but that's how I understand it.
...and isn't it interesting that Jesus said "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not." (Matt 23:2 ff)
Perhaps He was referring to something that developed and made its way into the Talmud?