14 Bible Verses about Scribes

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Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people met together at the palace of the chief priest, who was called Caiaphas.

Mark 14:1

After two days was the passover and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and kill him.

Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

Matthew 21:15

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David, their anger was aroused,

Luke 19:47

And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

Mark 11:18

And the scribes and the chief priests heard him; and they sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the multitude were astonished at his teaching.

Matthew 23:27-28

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like whitened sepulchers, which without appear beautiful, but within are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. So also you outwardly appear to men to be just, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Matthew 23:1-7

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes, and to his disciples, saying: The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses seat: therefore, all things that they command you to observe, observe and do. But do not according to their works: for they command, and do not.read more.
For they bind up burdens that are heavy and hard to be borne, and lay them on the shoulders of men; but they refuse to move them with one of their fingers. And they do all their works for the purpose of being seen by men. They make their amulets broad, and enlarge the fringes of their mantles. They also love the most honorable places at suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Mark 12:38-39

And he said to them in his teaching: Beware of the scribes, who love to walk in robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at suppers;

Luke 20:45-46

And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples: Beware of the scribes, who delight to walk in robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at suppers;

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Blindness » Instances of » Scribes

Pride » Exemplified » Scribes

Mark 12:38-39

And he said to them in his teaching: Beware of the scribes, who love to walk in robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at suppers;

Scribes » Acted as » Secretaries to kings

Scribes » Acted as » Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host

Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture

Mark 12:35

And Jesus, as he was teaching in the temple, answered and said: How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?

Matthew 2:4

And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

Matthew 17:10

And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?

Scribes » Families celebrated for furnishing » Levi

Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching

Matthew 21:15

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David, their anger was aroused,

Mark 2:6-7

But some of the scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts: Why does this man thus speak impiously? Who can forgive sins but God only?

Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians

Acts 6:12

And they excited the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and took him by violence, and brought him into the Sanhedrin.

Acts 4:5

And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,

Acts 4:18

And they called them in, and commanded them to speak no more at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus.

Scribes » Acted as » Secretaries to prophets

Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law

Matthew 22:35

And one of them, who was a lawyer, asked him a question, that he might tempt him, saying:

Mark 12:28

And one of the scribes came, and heard them reasoning together; and perceiving that he had answered them well, he asked him: Which is the first commandment of all?

Scribes » Modern » Active in procuring our lord's death

Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people met together at the palace of the chief priest, who was called Caiaphas.

Luke 23:10

And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, and vehemently accused him.

Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ

Mark 1:22

And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of- this world?

Scribes » Generally men of great wisdom

Scribes » Families celebrated for furnishing » Kenites

Scribes » Acted as » Notaries in courts of justice

Scribes » Acted as » Writers of public documents

Scribes » Acted as » Religious teachers

Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence

Mark 12:38-39

And he said to them in his teaching: Beware of the scribes, who love to walk in robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at suppers;

Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy

Matthew 23:15

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you traverse sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, you make him twofold more a child of hell than yourselves.

Scribes » Illustrated of well-instructed ministers of the gospel

Matthew 13:52

He said to them: Therefore, every scribe that is trained for the kingdom of heaven, is like the master of a house, who brings out of his treasury things new and old.

Scribes » Wore an inkhorn at their girdles

Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat

Scribes » Families celebrated for furnishing » Zebulun

Scribes » Antiquity of

Scribes » Were ready writers

Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees

Acts 23:9

We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord

John 8:3

And the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman who had been detected in adultery; and they made her stand in the midst,

Scribes » Often learned in the law

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Theasaurus: Scribes

Document (19 instances)
Epistle (14 instances)
Inscribe (11 instances)
Letter (103 instances)
Parchment (2 instances)
Record (146 instances)
Scribe (61 instances)
Scroll (176 instances)
Signature (4 instances)
Signed (12 instances)
Stylus (7 instances)
Writing-Table (1 instance)
Written (388 instances)
Wrote (85 instances)