Thematic Bible: Modern
Thematic Bible
Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, He responded [to some Pharisees. See Matt. 22:41] by asking, "How is it that the experts in the law of Moses can say that the Christ is the son of David?
So, he gathered all the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses from among the people and asked them where the Christ [child] was to be born.
His disciples asked Him, "Why then [since you are obviously the Messiah] do the experts in the law of Moses say that Elijah must come first, [i.e., before the Messiah]?"
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
And the experts in the law of Moses who had come down from Jerusalem were saying [Note: This followed the incident of Jesus healing a man with an evil spirit. See Matt. 12:22-28], "He has Beelzebub [in him]," and "He is driving out evil spirits by [the power of] the chief of evil spirits."
But when the leading priests and the experts in the law of Moses saw the wonderful things [i.e., miracles] He was performing and [heard] the children shouting in the Temple, "Hosanna to the son of David," [See note at verse 9], they were filled with anger [i.e., over the acclaim being given to Jesus].
But certain experts in the law of Moses, who were sitting there, began reasoning in their minds, "Why does this man talk this way? He is speaking against God. Who can forgive sins except one, that is, God?"
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
And they stirred up the people, the elders and the teachers of the law of Moses and searched for him, seized him and brought him before the Council.
And the next day the [Jewish] rulers, elders and teachers of the law of Moses gathered together in Jerusalem.
And so they called Peter and John in and warned them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus [anymore].
Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law
One of them, a teacher of the law of Moses, asked Him a question [in an attempt] to test Him.
Then one of the experts in the law of Moses [Note: Matt. 22:34 identifies him as being a Pharisee also], came and heard Jesus and the Sadducees discussing together [i.e., the subject of the resurrection], and knowing that Jesus had refuted the Sadducees successfully, asked Him, "Which commandment is foremost, above all the others?"
Scribes » Modern » Active in procuring our lord's death
Then the leading priests and elders of the [Jewish] people were gathered in the courtroom of the head priest, named Caiaphas.
Then the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses stood up and viciously charged Him [i.e., with false accusations].
Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
for he taught like a person who had authority, instead of like their experts in the law of Moses.
They were amazed at His teaching for He taught them as one who had [real] authority, and not as the experts in the law of Moses.
Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
Where is the wise person? And where is the expert in the law? [And] where is the debater of this world?
Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
In His teaching Jesus said, "Look out for the experts in the law of Moses, who like to walk around in long [flowing] robes and to receive special greetings at the open shopping markets and to occupy the principal seats in the synagogues and the head places at dinner tables.
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you travel over land and sea [in hope of] making one person a proselyte [i.e., a convert to the Jewish religion]. And when you do convert one, you make him twice as deserving of hell as yourselves.
Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
saying, "The experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees teach by the authority of Moses.
Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
A loud commotion developed [in the Council meeting]. Some of the teachers of the law of Moses who belonged to the Pharisee party stood up and argued, saying, "We can find nothing wrong with this man. What if an angel or spirit did speak to him?"
Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
Some experts in the law of Moses and Pharisees brought [to Him] a woman who had been caught committing an immoral sexual act and stood her in the middle of the group.