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===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 |thumb| 300px |''The Scribe Stood to Tempt Jesus'' by James Tissot, a 19th-century French artist ]]
[[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, a 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 |title=Matthew 9:2–3 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A2%E2%80%933&version=NIV |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 |title=Matthew 9:2–3 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A2%E2%80%933&version=NIV |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 |title=Luke 22:2, 66 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2022%3A2%2C%2066&version=NIV |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 |title=Acts 4:5–18 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%204%3A5%E2%80%9318&version=NIV |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" />


Jesus taught the people to accept the correct aspects of the scribes’ teachings but warned them not to follow their example, as they did not practice what they preached.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Matthew#23장 |title= Matthew 23:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He strongly rebuked their hypocrisy, declaring that they who constantly opposed and slandered the gospel were shutting the door of the kingdom of heaven
Jesus taught the people to accept the correct aspects of the scribes’ teachings but warned them not to follow their example, as they did not practice what they preached.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/Matthew#23장 |title= Matthew 23:1–3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He strongly rebuked their hypocrisy, declaring that they who constantly opposed and slandered the gospel were shutting the door of the kingdom of heaven