Thematic Bible: Modern


Thematic Bible



Still teaching in the temple Jesus said: Do the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist's Origin

He called together all the chief priests and teachers of the Law and asked where will the Messiah be born? Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualSanhedrinTeachers Of The LawAssembling LeadersAsking Particular QuestionsChrist's OriginThe Chief Priests Convened

His disciples asked him: Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? Verse ConceptsJudaismTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?


The chief priests and the scribes saw the powerful works he did. They heard the children crying out in the Temple: Glory to the son of David. This made them very angry. Verse ConceptsChief priestsdiligenceResentment, Against GodScribesShoutingChildren And The KingdomAngry With ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesSave Us!

Some of the scribes sitting there reasoned in their hearts: Why does this man speak this way? He blasphemes for only God is the one who can forgive sins.

They stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and pursued him. They caught him and brought him to the council. Verse ConceptsArrestingelders, as community leadersHigh Priest, In NtInciting To EvilSanhedrinTeachers Of The Law

The next morning their rulers, elders, scribes, Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersJudaismRulersAssembling Leaders

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

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

One of the other scribes came to him with a question: What commandment is the first of all? Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

The chief priest and the elders of the people assembled at the court of Caiaphas, the high priest. Verse ConceptsScribesChrist Would Be KilledThe Elderlypriests



They were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught with authority and not like the scribes. Verse ConceptsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist TeachingNot Like People

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? Verse ConceptsPresent Evil AgePride, Examples OfThoughtReasoned ArgumentFalse WisdomFoolishness Of MenQuestioning GodAgemangirlfriendswise

He said: Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have greetings in the marketplaces. They demand the front seats in the synagogues and prominent places at feasts.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel on both sea and land to make one convert. When this happens, you make him twice as deserving of destruction in the trash fires of the valley of Hinnom (Greek: Gehenna). Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy


There arose a great cry. The scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and spoke, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God. Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound