Thematic Bible: Modern
Thematic Bible
Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
Jesus began to say, as He taught in [a portico or court of] the temple, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
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So he called together all the chief priests and scribes of the people and [anxiously] asked them where the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) was to be born.
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The disciples asked Him, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
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Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
The scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul (Satan),” and “He is driving out the demons by the [power of the] ruler of the demons.”
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But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful and miraculous things that Jesus had done, and heard the boys who were shouting in [the porticoes and courts of] the temple [in praise and adoration], “Hosanna to the Son of David (the Messiah),” they became indignant
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Now some of the scribes were sitting there, holding a dialogue with themselves as they questioned in their hearts, Why does this Man talk like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins [ remove guilt, remit the penalty, and bestow righteousness instead] except God alone?
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
And they provoked and incited the people, as well as the elders and the scribes, and they came up to Stephen and seized him and brought him before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court).
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On the next day, their magistrates and elders and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) were gathered together in Jerusalem;
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So they sent for them, and commanded them not to speak [as His representatives] or teach at all in the name of Jesus [using Him as their authority].
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Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law
One of them, a lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law], asked Jesus a question, to test Him:
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Then one of the scribes [an expert in Mosaic Law] came up and listened to them arguing [with one another], and noticing that Jesus answered them well, asked Him, “Which commandment is first and most important of all?”
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Scribes » Modern » Active in procuring our lord's death
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the [elegant home of the Jewish] high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
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The chief priests and the scribes were standing there, continually accusing Him heatedly.
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Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
for He was teaching them as one who had authority [to teach entirely of His own volition], and not as their scribes [who relied on others to confirm their authority].
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They were completely amazed at His teaching; because He was teaching them as one having [God-given] authority, and not as the scribes.
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Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
Where is the wise man (philosopher)? Where is the scribe (scholar)? Where is the debater (logician, orator) of this age? Has God not exposed the foolishness of this world’s wisdom?
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Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
And in [the course of] His teaching, He said, Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and [to get] greetings in the marketplaces [public forums], And [have] the front seats in the synagogues and the chief couches (places of honor) at feasts,
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
saying: “The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves in Moses’ chair [of authority as teachers of the Law];
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Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
Then a great uproar occurred, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and began to argue heatedly [in Paul’s favor], saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has [really] spoken to him?”
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Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
Now the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery. They made her stand in the center of the court,
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