Bible verses about Scribes

(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Antiquity of
Judges 5:14
Wore an inkhorn at their girdles
Ezekiel 9:2,3
FAMILIES CELEBRATED FOR FURNISHING
- Kenites
  I Chronicles 2:55
- Zebulun
  Judges 5:14
- Levi
  I Chronicles 24:6; II Chronicles 34:13
Generally men of great wisdom
I Chronicles 27:32
Often learned in the law
Ezra 7:6
Were ready writers
Psalms 45:1
ACTED AS
- Secretaries to kings
  II Samuel 8:17; 20:25; II Kings 12:10; Esther 3:12
- Secretaries to prophets
  Jeremiah 36:5,26
- Notaries in courts of justice
  Jeremiah 32:11,12
- Religious teachers
  Nehemiah 8:2-6
- Writers of public documents
  I Chronicles 24:6
- Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host
  II Kings 25:19; II Chronicles 26:11; Jeremiah 52:25
MODERN
- Were doctors of the law
  Mark 12:28; Matthew 22:35
- Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
  Mark 12:38,39
- Sat in Moses' seat
  Matthew 23:2
- Were frequently Pharisees
  Acts 23:9
- Esteemed wise and learned
  I Corinthians 1:20
- Regarded as interpreters of Scripture
  Matthew 2:4; 17:10; Mark 12:35
- Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
  Matthew 7:29; Mark 1:22
- Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
  Matthew 23:15
- Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching
  Matthew 21:15; Mark 2:6,7,16; 3:22
- Tempted our Lord
  John 8:3
- Active in procuring our Lord's death
  Matthew 26:3; Luke 23:10
- Persecuted the Christians
  Acts 4:5; 18:21; 6:12
Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel
Matthew 13:52

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