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- 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- Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel
Matthew 13:52