Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7464 teachers of the law Those professionally trained to develop, teach and apply the OT law. In the application of the law the oral teaching of these people often assumed greater authority than the written law. Thus, by the time of the NT, the teachers of the law were in conflict with Jesus Christ and the apostles, who taught with authority and condemned the outward religious acts that the teachers had fostered. Teachers of the law mentioned by name Ezra Ezra 7:1-21; Nehemiah 8:1-18 Teachers of the law arose after the exile from amongst the earlier scribes whose duties were more strictly secretarial. Nicodemus Gamaliel Acts 5:34 Teachers of the law belonged mainly to the Pharisees but as a body were distinct from them. Teachers of the law in conflict with Jesus Christ Concerning righteousness Concerning Jesus Christ's authority Matthew 9:2-8 pp Mark 2:5-12 pp Luke 5:20-26 See also Mark 3:22-27; Mark 11:27-33 pp Luke 20:1-8 Concerning the seeking of signs Concerning hypocrisy Matthew 23:2-33 pp Mark 12:38-40 pp Luke 13:34-35 pp Luke 20:46 See also Matthew 15:1-8 pp Mark 7:1-8; Isaiah 29:13 Concerning the children's praise Matthew 21:15-16 See also Psalm 8:2 Concerning Jesus Christ's mixing with sinners Mark 2:16-17 pp Luke 5:30-32 See also Luke 15:1-7 Concerning Jesus Christ's identity Mark 12:35-37 See also Psalm 110:1 Concerning the Sabbath The teachers of the law sought to get rid of Jesus Christ By falsely accusing him Luke 23:10 See also Matthew 26:57-60 pp Mark 14:53-56 The teachers of the law were entrusted with the administration of the law as judges in the Sanhedrin; John 8:3-6 By looking for ways to arrest and kill him Mark 11:18 pp Luke 19:47 See also Mark 14:1 pp Luke 22:2; Mark 14:43; Luke 20:19 pp Mark 12:12 By sending him to be tried before Pilate Mark 15:1 See also Luke 22:66-23:1 The teachers of the law, with others, mocked Christ crucified Matthew 27:41-42 pp Mark 15:31-32 Jesus Christ foretold the opposition of the teachers of the law Matthew 16:21 pp Mark 8:31 pp Luke 9:22 See also Matthew 20:18-19 pp Mark 10:33-34 Teachers of the law in conflict with the apostles Teachers of the law in a non-confrontational setting Matthew 2:4; Matthew 8:19-20; Matthew 13:52; Luke 20:39; 1 Timothy 1:7 See also Matthew 7:28-29; Matthew 17:10 pp Mark 9:11; Mark 1:22; Acts 23:9 See also
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