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# mock, ridicule, scoff at, mocker #
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## Definition: ##
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The terms "mock," ridicule," and "scoff at" all refer to making fun of someone, especially in a cruel way.
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* Mocking often involves imitating people's words or actions with the intent to embarrass them or show contempt for them.
* The Roman soldiers mocked or ridiculed Jesus when they put a robe on him and pretended to honor him as king.
* A group of young people ridiculed or scoffed at Elisha when they called him a name, making fun of his bald head.
* The term "scoff at" can also refer to ridiculing an idea that is not considered believable or important.
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* A "mocker" is someone who mocks and ridicules consistently.
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## Bible References: ##
* [2 Peter 03:3-4](en/tn/2pe/help/03/03)
* [Acts 02:12-13](en/tn/act/help/02/12)
* [Galatians 06:6-8](en/tn/gal/help/06/06)
* [Genesis 39:13-15](en/tn/gen/help/39/13)
* [Luke 22:63-65](en/tn/luk/help/22/63)
* [Mark 10:32-34](en/tn/mrk/help/10/32)
* [Matthew 09:23-24](en/tn/mat/help/09/23)
* [Matthew 20:17-19](en/tn/mat/help/20/17)
* [Matthew 27:27-29](en/tn/mat/help/27/27)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__*[21:12](en/tn/obs/help/21/12)__ Isaiah prophesied that people would spit on, __mock__, and beat the Messiah.
__*[39:05](en/tn/obs/help/39/05)__ The Jewish leaders all answered the high priest, "He deserves to die!" Then they blindfolded Jesus, spit on him, hit him, and __mocked__ him.
__*[39:12](en/tn/obs/help/39/12)__ The soldiers whipped Jesus, and put a royal robe and a crown made of thorns on him. Then they __mocked__ him by saying, "Look, the King of the Jews!"
__*[40:04](en/tn/obs/help/40/04)__ Jesus was crucified between two robbers. One of them __mocked__ Jesus, but the other said, "Do you have no fear of God?"
__*[40:05](en/tn/obs/help/40/05)__ The Jewish leaders and the other people in the crowd __mocked__ Jesus. They said to him, "If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross and save yourself! Then we will believe you."
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