Thematic Bible: Modern


Thematic Bible



While he was teaching in the Temple courts, Jesus in his turn asked. "How is it that the Scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist's Origin

So when he had gathered together all the chief priests and rabbis of the people, he began to inquire of them where the Christ was to be born. Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualSanhedrinTeachers Of The LawAssembling LeadersAsking Particular QuestionsChrist's OriginThe Chief Priests Convened

And his disciples asked him, saying, "Why then do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?" Verse ConceptsJudaismTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?


But when the chief priests and the Scribes saw the wonderful works he did, and the boys who were shouting in the Temple Courts and saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" Verse ConceptsChief priestsdiligenceResentment, Against GodScribesShoutingChildren And The KingdomAngry With ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesSave Us!

But there were some Scribes sitting there who reasoned in their hearts. "Why does this man speak like this? He blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins but One, God himself?"

The elders and the scribes rushed upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the Sanhedrin. Verse ConceptsArrestingelders, as community leadersHigh Priest, In NtInciting To EvilSanhedrinTeachers Of The Law

There was held in Jerusalem, next morning, a meeting of their rulers, the elders and scribes, Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersJudaismRulersAssembling Leaders

So they summoned them, and ordered them not to speak at all, nor to teach in the name of Jesus. Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersSpeaking In Christ's NameMen's OrdersTeaching The Way Of Godpreaching

and one of them, a lawyer, tested him by asking a question. Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersQuestioning ChristTesting ChristTesting God

Just then up came one of the Scribes who had heard them arguing, and realized that Jesus had answered them admirably. "What commandment," he asked, "is the first of all?" Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

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

Meanwhile the high priests and Scribes were standing around, and continually making accusations to him against him. Verse ConceptsChief priestsTeachers Of The LawOpposition To Christ From Scribesassertiveness

for he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes taught them. Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofTeachersJesus As Our TeacherAuthority Of Christempowermentliberationpharisees

They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the Scribes. Verse ConceptsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist TeachingNot Like People

Sage, rabbi, skeptic of this present age??here are they all? Has not God made foolish the philosophy of the world? Verse ConceptsPresent Evil AgePride, Examples OfThoughtReasoned ArgumentFalse WisdomFoolishness Of MenQuestioning GodAgemangirlfriendswise

and in his teaching he said: "Look out for the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and to receive salutations in the street, and to have prominent places in the synagogues, and seats of honor at dinner-parties;

"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you scour sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gained, you make him twofold more a son of hell than you are, yourselves. Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy


Then a great clamor arose; some of the scribes who belonged to the Pharisaic party stood up, and contended. "We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel?" Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound

when the Scribes and Pharisees had brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They made her stand in the middle of the court, and said to him. Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery, Examples OfLonelinessWomen Doing WrongPharisees Concerned About ChristThose Who Committed AdulteryBringing Men To Jesusadultry