Thematic Bible: Modern
Thematic Bible
Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said, "How is it that the experts in the law say that the Christ is David's son?
After assembling all the chief priests and experts in the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
The disciples asked him, "Why then do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?"
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
The experts in the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and, "By the ruler of demons he casts out demons."
But when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts, "Hosanna to the Son of David," they became indignant
Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds: "Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.
On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem.
And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law
Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"
Scribes » Modern » Active in procuring our lord's death
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him.
Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
because he taught them like one who had authority, not like their experts in the law.
The people there were amazed by his teaching, because he taught them like one who had authority, not like the experts in the law.
Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?
Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
In his teaching Jesus also said, "Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces, and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
"Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You cross land and sea to make one convert, and when you get one, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves!
Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
"The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.
Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"
Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
The experts in the law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. They made her stand in front of them