Thematic Bible: Modern
Thematic Bible
Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
So Jesus asked this question as He taught in the temple complex, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the Son of David?
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So he assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah would be born.
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So the disciples questioned Him, “Why then 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 had come down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul in Him!” and, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons!”
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When the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders that He did and the children shouting in the temple complex, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant
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But some of the scribes were sitting there, thinking to themselves: "Why does He speak like this? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin.
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The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem
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So they called for them and ordered them not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
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Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law
And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test Him:
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One of the scribes approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked Him, “Which command is the 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 assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
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The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him.
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Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
because He was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.
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They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority.
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Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
Where is the philosopher? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish?
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Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
He also said in His teaching, "Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes, and who want greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
The shouting grew loud, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party got up and argued vehemently: “We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
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Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, making her stand in the center.
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