Thematic Bible: Modern
Thematic Bible
Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.
His disciples asked him, saying, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons."
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David!" they were indignant,
But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law
One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the greatest of all?"
Scribes » Modern » Active in procuring our lord's death
Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.
They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
In his teaching he said to them, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces, and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much of a son of Gehenna as yourselves.
Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.
Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!"
Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord
The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the midst,