Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5820 criticism  »  5822 criticism, against believers

Many notable servants of God were subject to criticism, which was sometimes vicious and severe. This was particularly true of Jesus Christ, who was constantly subject to complaint and criticism.

Examples of criticism directed against believers

The patriarchs criticised

Genesis 31:25-30 See also Genesis 12:17-20; Genesis 16:5; Genesis 20:9-10; Genesis 30:1-2

Moses criticised

Exodus 17:3 See also Exodus 2:11-14; Exodus 5:19-21; Exodus 14:11-12; Exodus 15:24; Exodus 16:2; Numbers 12:1-2; Numbers 16:1-3,12-14,41

David criticised

1 Samuel 17:28 See also 2 Samuel 6:16-23; Samuel 15:1-4

Job criticised

Job 8:1-2 See also Job 11:1-6; Job 15:1-6

The prophets criticised

Jeremiah 20:8 See also 1 Kings 18:17; Kings 22:24-27; Amos 7:10-12

Criticism directed against Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ criticised by his family

Mark 3:20-21 See also Luke 2:48; John 7:2-5

Jesus Christ criticised by his disciples

Mark 4:38 See also Matthew 16:21-23 pp Mark 8:31-33; Luke 10:40; John 6:60-61; John 13:6-9

Jesus Christ criticised by the Pharisees

Matthew 9:10-11 pp Mark 2:15-16 pp Luke 5:29-30 See also Matthew 12:1-2 pp Mark 2:23-24 pp Luke 6:1-2; Luke 15:1-2

Jesus Christ criticised for his teaching

John 6:41-42 See also Matthew 9:3 pp Mark 2:6-7 pp Luke 5:21; John 8:52-53

Paul criticised

Acts 21:27-28 See also Acts 18:12-13; 2 Corinthians 10:10

See also

2545  Christ, opposition to
8794  persecution
9210  judgment, God's