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[[file:The Scribe at Work.jpg | | [[file:The Scribe at Work.jpg |thumb | 300px |''Portrait of Jean Miélot'' by Jean Le Tavernier, a Belgian painter, 15th century: Scribes in the Bible copied and studied the law and taught it.]] | ||
A '''scribe''' in the [[Bible]] refers to a professional who [https://biblequestions.info/2020/06/20/how-careful-were-scribes-when-copying-the-bible/ copied], studied, and taught the Law. The term also applies to administrative officials responsible for preparing a nation’s official documents. After the [[Babylon|Babylonian]] exile, scribes took on a significant religious role, particularly in copying and teaching the [[The Old Testament|Scriptures]]—a tradition that continued into New Testament times. However, by the time of the New Testament, many scribes had become legalistic and hypocritical, emphasizing external rituals over the true spirit of the Law, which led to [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ rebuke of them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+7%3A1-9&version=NIV |title=Mark 7:1–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | A '''scribe''' in the [[Bible]] refers to a professional who [https://biblequestions.info/2020/06/20/how-careful-were-scribes-when-copying-the-bible/ copied], studied, and taught the Law. The term also applies to administrative officials responsible for preparing a nation’s official documents. After the [[Babylon|Babylonian]] exile, scribes took on a significant religious role, particularly in copying and teaching the [[The Old Testament|Scriptures]]—a tradition that continued into New Testament times. However, by the time of the New Testament, many scribes had become legalistic and hypocritical, emphasizing external rituals over the true spirit of the Law, which led to [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ rebuke of them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+7%3A1-9&version=NIV |title=Mark 7:1–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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===The Babylonian Exile and the Intertestamental Period=== | ===The Babylonian Exile and the Intertestamental Period=== | ||
[[file:Esdras-Ezra.jpg | | [[file:Esdras-Ezra.jpg |thumb| 300px |A portrait of Ezra, a Jewish priest and scribe: A 16th-century illustration by French printer Guillaume Rouillé]] | ||
Following the [[Babylonian Captivity|Babylonian exile]], the returning Jews made great efforts to observe the [[The Law of Moses|Law of Moses]]. As a result, the influence of scribes—who were responsible for studying, copying, and teaching the Law—grew significantly within Jewish society.<ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/s/scribes.htm Scribes], ''Bible Hub''</ref> | Following the [[Babylonian Captivity|Babylonian exile]], the returning Jews made great efforts to observe the [[The Law of Moses|Law of Moses]]. As a result, the influence of scribes—who were responsible for studying, copying, and teaching the Law—grew significantly within Jewish society.<ref>[https://biblehub.com/topical/s/scribes.htm Scribes], ''Bible Hub''</ref> | ||
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==Jesus and the Scribes== | ==Jesus and the Scribes== | ||
===Jesus Rebuked the Scribes as Hypocrites=== | ===Jesus Rebuked the Scribes as Hypocrites=== | ||
[[file:Brooklyn Museum - The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus (Le scribe se leva pour tenter Jésus) - James Tissot - overall.jpg | | [[file:Brooklyn Museum - The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus (Le scribe se leva pour tenter Jésus) - James Tissot - overall.jpg |thumb| 300px |''The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus'' by James Tissot, 19th-century French artist ]] | ||
The scribes were hostile toward Jesus, constantly seeking to find faults in His teachings and criticize Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+21%3A15&version=NIV |title=Matthew 21:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+6%3A7&version=NIV |title=Luke 6:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11%3A53-54&version=NIV |title=Luke 11:53–54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Some considered Him blasphemous for declaring the forgiveness of sins.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Matthew#9장 |title= Matthew 9:2–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Others falsely accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+3%3A22&version=NIV |title=Mark 3:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Additionally, the scribes actively conspired with the [[The Sadducees|Sadducean]] priests to have Jesus [[Cross|crucified]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Luke#22장 |title= Luke 22:2, 66 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Luke#23장 |title= Luke 23:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Even after Jesus’ death and resurrection, they continued to persecute the early Church, playing a key role in the harassment of Peter and [[John (Apostle)|John]] and the execution of [[Stephen]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Acts#4장 |title= Acts 4:5–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Acts#6장 |title= Acts 6:10–7:60 |quote= }}</ref> However, a few scribes recognized Jesus’ teachings and chose to follow Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20%3A38-40&version=NIV |title=Luke 20:38–40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+8%3A19&version=NIV |title=Matthew 8:19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Some even supported [[Paul]] in discussions regarding the [[soul]].<ref name=":0" /> | The scribes were hostile toward Jesus, constantly seeking to find faults in His teachings and criticize Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+21%3A15&version=NIV |title=Matthew 21:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+6%3A7&version=NIV |title=Luke 6:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11%3A53-54&version=NIV |title=Luke 11:53–54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Some considered Him blasphemous for declaring the forgiveness of sins.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Matthew#9장 |title= Matthew 9:2–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Others falsely accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+3%3A22&version=NIV |title=Mark 3:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Additionally, the scribes actively conspired with the [[The Sadducees|Sadducean]] priests to have Jesus [[Cross|crucified]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Luke#22장 |title= Luke 22:2, 66 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Luke#23장 |title= Luke 23:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Even after Jesus’ death and resurrection, they continued to persecute the early Church, playing a key role in the harassment of Peter and [[John (Apostle)|John]] and the execution of [[Stephen]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Acts#4장 |title= Acts 4:5–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Acts#6장 |title= Acts 6:10–7:60 |quote= }}</ref> However, a few scribes recognized Jesus’ teachings and chose to follow Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20%3A38-40&version=NIV |title=Luke 20:38–40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+8%3A19&version=NIV |title=Matthew 8:19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Some even supported [[Paul]] in discussions regarding the [[soul]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
