Bible verses about Scribes
Scripture references about Scribes, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.
Scribes in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Antiquity of
- Jud 5:14
- Wore an inkhorn at their girdles: Eze 9:2,3
- FAMILIES CELEBRATED FOR FURNISHING
- Kenites: 1Ch 2:55
- Zebulun
- Jud 5:14
- Levi: 1Ch 24:6; 2Ch 34:13
- Generally men of great wisdom: 1Ch 27:32
- Often learned in the law: Ezr 7:6
- Were ready writers: Ps 45:1
- ACTED AS
- Secretaries to kings: 2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 2Ki 12:10; Es 3:12
- Secretaries to prophets: Jer 36:5,26
- Notaries in courts of justice: Jer 32:11,12
- Religious teachers: Ne 8:2-6
- Writers of public documents: 1Ch 24:6
- Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host: 2Ki 25:19; 2Ch 26:11; Jer 52:25
- MODERN
- Were doctors of the law: Mr 12:28; Mt 22:35
- Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence: Mr 12:38,39
- Sat in Moses' seat: Mt 23:2
- Were frequently Pharisees: Ac 23:9
- Esteemed wise and learned: 1Co 1:20
- Regarded as interpreters of Scripture: Mt 2:4; 17:10; Mr 12:35
- Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ: Mt 7:29; Mr 1:22
- Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy: Mt 23:15
- Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching: Mt 21:15; Mr 2:6,7,16; 3:22
- Tempted our Lord: Joh 8:3
- Active in procuring our Lord's death: Mt 26:3; Lu 23:10
- Persecuted the Christians: Ac 4:5; 18:21; 6:12
- Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel: Mt 13:52