Thematic Bible: Modern
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Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he address'd himself to them, saying, why do the Scribes maintain that Christ is the son of David?
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and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born.
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why then do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come?
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Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Some Scribes, who were come from Jerusalem, said, he is confederate with Beelzebub, the prince of the demons enables him to dispossess demons.
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but when the chief priests and Scribes saw the wonders that he did, and the young people crying in the temple, "Hosanna to the son of David;" they were full of indignation.
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but there were certain of the Scribes sitting there, who were dissatisfied in their own minds, and said to themselves, why doth this man speak such blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God?
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council,
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On the morrow, the rulers, senators, and doctors of the law, then at Jerusalem, assembled,
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so they called them in, and commanded them not to speak or teach upon any account, in the name of Jesus.
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Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law
In the mean time one of them, a Doctor of the law, to try him, started this question, master,
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One of the Scribes, that had heard their dispute, observing the propriety of his answers, propos'd this question to him, which is the principal commandment of all?
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Scribes » Modern » Active in procuring our lord's death
About this time the chief priests, and the elders of the people, assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
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but Jesus made him no answer, tho' the chief priests and Scribes maintain'd their charge with vehemence.
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Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
for he taught them, as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
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and they were astonished at his manner of preaching: for he spoke with an air of authority, and not as the Scribes.
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Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of this age? has not God prov'd the wisdom of this world to be downright folly.
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Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
in the sequel of the discourse, he said to them, beware of the Scribes, who affect to walk about in their long robes, to be saluted in publick places, and to have the first seats in their synagogues, and at their feasts:
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who ransack sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gain'd, ye make him deserve Gehenna much more than your selves.
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Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
said, the Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's chair.
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Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."
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Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
then the Scribes and Pharisees brought a woman surprized in adultery; and when they had set her in the middle of the assembly,
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