Thematic Bible: Modern


Thematic Bible



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? Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist's Origin

So he assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah would be born. Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualSanhedrinTeachers Of The LawAssembling LeadersAsking Particular QuestionsChrist's OriginThe Chief Priests Convened

So the disciples questioned Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Verse ConceptsJudaismTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?


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 Verse ConceptsChief priestsdiligenceResentment, Against GodScribesShoutingChildren And The KingdomAngry With ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesSave Us!

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?"

They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; so they came, dragged him off, and took him to the Sanhedrin. Verse ConceptsArrestingelders, as community leadersHigh Priest, In NtInciting To EvilSanhedrinTeachers Of The Law

The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersJudaismRulersAssembling Leaders

So they called for them and ordered them not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus. Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersSpeaking In Christ's NameMen's OrdersTeaching The Way Of Godpreaching

And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test Him: Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersQuestioning ChristTesting ChristTesting God

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?” Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, Verse ConceptsScribesChrist Would Be KilledThe Elderlypriests

The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him. Verse ConceptsChief priestsTeachers Of The LawOpposition To Christ From Scribesassertiveness

because He was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes. Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofTeachersJesus As Our TeacherAuthority Of Christempowermentliberationpharisees

They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority. Verse ConceptsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist TeachingNot Like People

Where is the philosopher? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish? Verse ConceptsPresent Evil AgePride, Examples OfThoughtReasoned ArgumentFalse WisdomFoolishness Of MenQuestioning GodAgemangirlfriendswise

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.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to make one proselyte, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as fit for hell as you are! Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy


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?” Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound


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