Thematic Bible: Modern


Thematic Bible



But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David? Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist's Origin

So he assembled all the High Priests and Scribes of the people, and anxiously asked them where the Christ was to be born. Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualSanhedrinTeachers Of The LawAssembling LeadersAsking Particular QuestionsChrist's OriginThe Chief Priests Convened

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


But when the High Priests and the Scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done and the children who were crying aloud in the Temple, "God save the Son of David," they were filled with indignation. Verse ConceptsChief priestsdiligenceResentment, Against GodScribesShoutingChildren And The KingdomAngry With ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesSave Us!

Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts. "Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?"

In this way they excited the people, the Elders, and the Scribes. At length they came upon him, seized him with violence, and took him before the Sanhedrin. Verse ConceptsArrestingelders, as community leadersHigh Priest, In NtInciting To EvilSanhedrinTeachers Of The Law

The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes, Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersJudaismRulersAssembling Leaders

So they recalled the Apostles, and ordered them altogether to give up speaking or teaching in the name of Jesus. Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersSpeaking In Christ's NameMen's OrdersTeaching The Way Of Godpreaching

and one of them, an expounder of the Law, asked Him as a test question, Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersQuestioning ChristTesting ChristTesting God

Then one of the Scribes, who had heard them disputing and well knew that Jesus had given them an answer to the point, and a forcible one, came forward and asked Him, "Which is the chief of all the Commandments?" Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

Then the High Priests and Elders of the People assembled in the court of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas, Verse ConceptsScribesChrist Would Be KilledThe Elderlypriests

Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him. Verse ConceptsChief priestsTeachers Of The LawOpposition To Christ From Scribesassertiveness

for He had been teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their Scribes taught. Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofTeachersJesus As Our TeacherAuthority Of Christempowermentliberationpharisees

The people listened with amazement to His teaching--for there was authority about it: it was very different from that of the Scribes-- Verse ConceptsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist TeachingNot Like People

Where is your wise man? Where your expounder of the Law? Where your investigator of the questions of this present age? Has not God shown the world's wisdom to be utter foolishness? Verse ConceptsPresent Evil AgePride, Examples OfThoughtReasoned ArgumentFalse WisdomFoolishness Of MenQuestioning GodAgemangirlfriendswise

Moreover in the course of His teaching He said, "Be on your guard against the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes and to be bowed to in places of public resort, and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues and at dinner parties,

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you scour sea and land in order to win one convert--and when he is gained, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves. Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy


So there arose a great uproar; and some of the Scribes belonging to the sect of the Pharisees sprang to their feet and fiercely contended, saying, "We find no harm in the man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel----!" Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound

and was teaching them when the Scribes and the Pharisees brought to Him a woman who had been found committing adultery. They made her stand in the centre of the court, and they put the case to Him. Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery, Examples OfLonelinessWomen Doing WrongPharisees Concerned About ChristThose Who Committed AdulteryBringing Men To Jesusadultry