Topical Encyclopedia In the New Testament, the scribes are frequently depicted as religious leaders who, along with the Pharisees and chief priests, opposed Jesus Christ and His teachings. The scribes were experts in the Jewish Law, responsible for copying, interpreting, and teaching the Scriptures. Their role was significant in the religious and social life of Israel, and they held considerable influence over the people.The Gospels record several instances where the scribes conspired against Jesus, seeking to undermine His authority and ultimately plotting His death. Their opposition was rooted in a combination of jealousy, fear of losing their influence, and a fundamental misunderstanding of Jesus' mission and identity. Mark 3:6 · "Then the Pharisees went out and immediately began plotting with the Herodians against Him, how they might kill Him." This verse highlights the early collaboration between the Pharisees and the Herodians, with the scribes often being part of these discussions, as they shared a common goal of eliminating Jesus. Mark 11:18 · "The chief priests and scribes heard this and began looking for a way to kill Him. For they feared Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching." The scribes, along with the chief priests, were alarmed by Jesus' growing popularity and the authority with which He taught, which threatened their own positions. Luke 22:2 · "And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people." This verse underscores the scribes' active role in the conspiracy against Jesus, motivated by fear of losing their authority and the potential for public unrest. Matthew 26:3-4 · "At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him." Although the scribes are not explicitly mentioned in this passage, they were part of the religious leadership that sought to arrest and kill Jesus. The scribes' opposition to Jesus was not merely political but also theological. They challenged His interpretation of the Law and His claims of divinity. In Matthew 9:3, the scribes accused Jesus of blasphemy when He forgave the sins of a paralytic: "At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming!'" Throughout the Gospels, Jesus frequently rebuked the scribes for their hypocrisy and legalism. In Matthew 23:13, He pronounced woes upon them: "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter." The scribes' conspiracy against Jesus culminated in His arrest, trial, and crucifixion. Despite their efforts to silence Him, the resurrection of Jesus affirmed His authority and mission, challenging the very foundations of the scribes' understanding of the Law and the Messiah. Nave's Topical Index Matthew 26:3,57Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, Nave's Topical Index Matthew 27:41 Mark 14:1 Luke 22:66 Library Manuscript Testimony Shewn to be Overwhelmingly in Favour of These ... Manuscript Testimony Shewn to be Overwhelmingly in Favour of These ... Causes of Corruption Chiefly Intentional. Britain's Mercies, and Britain's Duty Accidental Causes of Corruption. Resources What is the law of Christ? | GotQuestions.orgWho killed Goliath, David or Elhanan? | GotQuestions.org Does John 7:53-8:11 belong in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Scribe: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Scribe(s): A Writer and Transcriber of the Law Scribe(s): Conspire Against Jesus Scribe(s): Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Scribe(s): Instructors in the Law Scribe(s): Members of the Council (Sanhedrin) Scribe(s): The King's Secretary (Official Recordist) Scribe(s): The Mustering officer of the Army Scribe(s): They Test Jesus With Questions, Bringing to Jesus a Woman Caught in the Act of Adultery Related Terms |
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