Thematic Bible: Modern
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Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
While Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he asked, "How can the scribes say that the Messiah is David's son?
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He called together all the high priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah was to be born.
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So the disciples asked 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 kept repeating, "He has Beelzebul," and, "He drives out demons by the ruler of demons."
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But when the high priests and the scribes saw the amazing things that he had done and the children shouting in the Temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David," they became furious
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Now some scribes were sitting there, arguing among themselves, "Why does this man talk this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. Then they rushed at Stephen, grabbed him, and brought him before the Council.
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The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes met in Jerusalem
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So they called Peter and John back in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
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Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law
One of them, an expert in the Law, tested him by asking,
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Then one of the scribes came near and heard the Sadducees arguing with one another. He saw how well Jesus answered them, so he asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of them all?"
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Scribes » Modern » Active in procuring our lord's death
Then the high priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
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Meanwhile, the high priests and the scribes stood nearby and continued to accuse him vehemently.
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Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
because he was teaching them like a person who had authority, and not like their scribes.
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The people were utterly amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one with authority, and not like their scribes.
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Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? God has turned the wisdom of the world into nonsense, hasn't he?
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Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
As he taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to make a single convert, and when this happens you make him twice as fit for hell as you are.
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Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
"The scribes and the Pharisees administer the authority of Moses,
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Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
There was a great deal of shouting until some of the scribes who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and argued forcefully, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"
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Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
But the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery. After setting her before them,
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