Thematic Bible: Modern
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Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
And Jesus answered, and said, teaching in the temple, "How say the scribes, that Christ is the son of David?
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And he gathered all the chief Priests and Scribes of the people, and asked of them where Christ should be born.
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And his disciples asked of him, saying, "Why then say the scribes, that Elijah must first come?"
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Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
And the scribes, which came from Jerusalem, said, "He hath Beelzebub, and by the power of the chief devil, casteth out devils."
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When the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels that he did; and the children crying in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David"; they disdained,
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And there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, "How doth this fellow so blaspheme? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
and they moved the people, and the elders, and the scribes: and they came upon him and caught him, and brought him to the council,
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And it chanced on the morrow that their rulers, and elders, and scribes:
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And they called them, and commanded them that in no wise they should speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
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Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law
and one of them, which was a doctor of law, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
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And there came one of the scribes, that had heard them disputing together, and perceived that he had answered them well, and asked him, "Which is the first of all the commandments?"
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Scribes » Modern » Active in procuring our lord's death
Then assembled together the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people into the palace of the high priest, called Caiaphas:
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The high priests and scribes, stood forth and accused him straightly.
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Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
For he taught them as one having power, and not as the scribes.
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And they marveled at his learning. For he taught them as one that had power with him, and not as the scribes did.
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Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the searcher of this world? Hath not God made the wisdom of this world foolishness?
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Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
And he said unto them in his doctrine, "Beware of the scribes which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the market places, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and to sit in the uppermost rooms at feasts,
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye which compass sea and land, to bring one into your belief: and when he is brought, ye make him twofold more the child of hell, than ye yourselves are.
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Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat,
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Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
And there arose a great cry, and the scribes which were of the Pharisees' part arose and strove, saying, "We find none evil in this man. Though a spirit, or an angel hath appeared to him, let us not strive against God."
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Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery, and set her in the midst and said unto him,
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