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 assembled together, at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

Mark 14:1

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

Luke 22:2

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

Matthew 21:15

But the chief priests and the scribes, seeing the wonders that he did, and the children crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David,

Luke 19:47

And he taught 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 chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his teaching.

Matthew 23:27-28

Wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye are like whited sepulchres, which outwardly indeed appear beautiful, but within are full of dead men's bones and of all uncleanness. So ye likewise outwardly appear righteous to men; but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Matthew 23:1-7

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, saying, The scribes and Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses: All things therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, observe and do; but do not ye after their works; for they say and do not.read more.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders, but they will not move them with their finger. But all their works they do, to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and inlarge the fringes of their garments. And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief 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 go in long sobes, and to be saluted in the market-places, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost places at feasts: Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers:

Luke 20:45-46

Then in the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at feasts,

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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 go in long sobes, and to be saluted in the market-places, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost places at feasts: Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers:

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 answering, as he taught in the temple, said, How say the scribes, that Christ is the Son of David?

Matthew 2:4

And having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he demanded of them, Where the Christ was to be born?

Matthew 17:10

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, 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 the chief priests and the scribes, seeing the wonders that he did, and the children crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David,

Mark 2:6-7

But certain of the scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? 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 coming upon him, dragged him away, and brought him to the council,

Acts 4:5

And on the morrow were gathered together at Jerusalem their rulers,

Acts 4:18

And having called them, they charged 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, and having heard them disputing together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, 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 assembled together, at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

Luke 23:10

And the chief priests and scribes stood 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 having authority, and not as the scribes.

Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath 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 go in long sobes, and to be saluted in the market-places, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost places at feasts: Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers:

Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy

Matthew 23:15

Wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye compass sea and land, to make one proselyte, and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Scribes » Illustrated of well-instructed ministers of the gospel

Matthew 13:52

Then saith he to them, Therefore every scribe instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, is like an housholder, who bringeth out of his treasure 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 was a great clamour: and the scribes of the Pharisees side arising, contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

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)