14 Bible Verses about Scribes

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Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the court of the palace of the highpriest, named Caiaphas;

Mark 14:1

And two days after was the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by craft, and put him to death.

Luke 22:2

and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

Matthew 21:15

But the chief priests and the scribes, when they saw the wonderful things which he did, and the children that were crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, were much displeased;

Luke 19:47

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

Mark 11:18

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

Matthew 23:27-28

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like whited sepulchres, which outwardly indeed appear beautiful, but within are full of dead mens bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous to men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Matthew 23:1-7

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes, and to his disciples, saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in the seat of Moses. All, therefore, whatever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works; for they say, and do not.read more.
They bind heavy burdens, and lay them on mens shoulders, and will not themselves move them with a finger. And all their works they do to be observed by men. They make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge their fringes, and love the first place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi.

Mark 12:38-39

And he said in his teaching, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts;

Luke 20:45-46

And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts;

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Blindness » Instances of » Scribes

Pride » Exemplified » Scribes

Mark 12:38-39

And he said in his teaching, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts;

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 answered and said, while he was teaching in the temple, How is it that the scribes say, that the Christ is Davids son?

Matthew 2:4

and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

Matthew 17:10

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

Scribes » Families celebrated for furnishing » Levi

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

Matthew 21:15

But the chief priests and the scribes, when they saw the wonderful things which he did, and the children that were crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, were much displeased;

Mark 2:6-7

But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man speak thus? He blasphemeth; who can forgive sins but God only?

Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians

Acts 6:12

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him to the council,

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, and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach, in the name of Jesus.

Scribes » Acted as » Secretaries to prophets

Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law

Mark 12:28

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

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

Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the court of the palace of the highpriest, named Caiaphas;

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 having authority, and not as the scribes.

Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise man? Where the scribe? Where the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the 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 in his teaching, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts;

Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy

Matthew 23:15

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, ye make him twofold mole a son of hell than yourselves.

Scribes » Illustrated of well-instructed ministers of the gospel

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, Thus then every scribe, instructed for the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, who bringeth out from his storehouse 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

And there arose a great clamor; and scribes of the party of the Pharisees arose, and contended, saying, We find nothing amiss in this man; but if a spirit hath spoken to him or an angel

Scribes » Modern » Tempted our lord

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)