Definition and Usage:
The term "mocks" refers to the act of ridiculing, deriding, or making fun of someone or something. In the biblical context, mocking often involves scornful or contemptuous speech or behavior directed towards God, His prophets, or His people. It is an expression of disbelief, disrespect, or rebellion against divine authority.

Biblical Instances:
Mocking is a recurring theme in the Bible, often highlighting the contrast between the righteous and the wicked. It serves as a warning against pride and irreverence towards God.

1. Mocking God and His Prophets:
· In 2 Kings 2:23-24, young boys mock the prophet Elisha, saying, "Go up, you baldhead!" Elisha curses them in the name of the Lord, and two bears come out of the woods and maul forty-two of the boys. This incident underscores the seriousness of mocking God's messengers.
· In 2 Chronicles 36:16, the chronicler notes, "But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, until there was no remedy." This passage illustrates the consequences of persistent mockery and rejection of God's word.

2. Mocking Jesus Christ:
· During the Passion of Christ, Jesus was subjected to severe mocking. In Matthew 27:29-31, the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" They spat on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
· In Luke 23:35-37, the rulers and soldiers mocked Jesus as He hung on the cross, challenging Him to save Himself if He was indeed the Christ, the Chosen One.

3. Mocking the Righteous:
· Psalm 1:1 warns against walking in the counsel of the wicked, standing in the way of sinners, or sitting in the seat of mockers. This verse highlights the progression of sin and the danger of associating with those who scorn righteousness.
· Proverbs 14:9 states, "Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright." This proverb contrasts the foolishness of mockery with the wisdom of seeking reconciliation and peace.

Theological Implications:
Mocking is often associated with pride, unbelief, and rebellion against God. It reflects a heart that is hardened and resistant to divine truth. The Bible consistently portrays mockery as a characteristic of the wicked and a behavior that invites divine judgment.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:
Believers are called to avoid mockery and instead cultivate a spirit of humility, respect, and reverence towards God and others. Ephesians 4:29 advises, "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen." This exhortation encourages speech that edifies rather than tears down.

Practical Application:
Christians are encouraged to respond to mockery with grace and patience, following the example of Christ, who, "when He was reviled, did not revile in return" (1 Peter 2:23). By doing so, believers can bear witness to the transformative power of the Gospel and the love of Christ.3932. laag -- to mock, deride, stammer
... root Definition to mock, deride, stammer NASB Word Usage laugh (1), mock (3), mocked
(5), mocks (4), scoff (2), scoffs (1), sneer (1), stammering (1). ...
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Sin the Mocker
... I. Sin mocks us by its broken promises. The object immediately sought by any wrong
act may be attained. ... II. Sin mocks fools by making them its slaves. ...
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The Harmony of the Gospels.
... Peter, [271]187, etc.; delivered to Pilate, [272]190; questioned by Pilate,
[273]193; accused by the chief priests, [274]194; sent to Herod, who mocks Him, [ ...
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Another Sermon of M. Latimer, Concerning the Same Matter.
... deeds for me; but go first unto thy neighbour, and bring him again unto my flock,
which hath forsaken the same through thy naughty words, mocks, scorns, or ...
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The Arguments Usually Alleged in Support of Free Will Refuted.
... of arguments which the Neo-Pelagians draw from Scripture in defence of free
will.1. The Law demands perfect obedience and therefore God either mocks us, or ...
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Order and Argument in Prayer
... ungenerous and undeserved. Alas for a man when his wine-cup mocks him with
vinegar, and his pillow pricks him with thorns! The patriarch ...
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Song 23. Obedience to Parents.
... 2 Have you not heard what dreadful plagues Are threaten'd by the Lord, To him
that breaks his father's law, Or mocks his mother's word? ...
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Unsound Spiritual Trading
... schemes which duped the public with profits never made, and tempted them to advance
to deeper speculations, even as the mirage of the desert mocks the traveler ...
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The Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Body Brought to Light by ...
... to honour them and to insult them. What piety is that which mocks its victims
with cruelty? Is it sacrifice or insult (which the ...
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Song 23. Obedience to Parents.
... Are threaten'd by the Lord,. To him that breaks his father's law,. Or mocks his
mother's word? What heavy guilt upon him lies! How cursed is his name! ...
/.../watts/divine and moral songs/song 23 obedience to parents.htm

Following "Whithersoever"
... Are we willing to follow him when the multitude laughs and mocks at him? when
his cause is unpopular? when for praise we have reproaches? ...
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Mocks (11 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mocks (11 Occurrences). ... (See NAS RSV NIV). Job 39:22 He
mocks at fear, and is not dismayed, neither does he turn back from the sword. ...
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Modad

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Unpunished (24 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 17:5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches
his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. ...
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Laughing-stock (3 Occurrences)
... 7 Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded; you are stronger than I, and
have prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocks me ...
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Gulps (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Gulps (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 19:28 A corrupt witness
mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. (WEB NIV). ...
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Impious (19 Occurrences)
... Foolish people have blasphemed your name. (See RSV). Psalms 74:22 Arise, God! Plead
your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day. (See RSV). ...
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Fable
... In Judges 9:7-15 Jotham mocks the choice of AbimeItch as king with the fable of
the trees that could find no tree that would accept the trouble of the kingship ...
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Ravens (5 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 30:17 "The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother:
the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it ...
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Reproaches (19 Occurrences)
... word. (WEB NAS). Proverbs 17:5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. (WEB). ...
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Ridiculed (12 Occurrences)
... 7 Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded; you are stronger than I, and
have prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocks me ...
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