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# scribe, expert in the Jewish law #
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## Definition: ##
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Scribes were officials who were responsible to write or copy important government or religious documents by hand. Another name for a Jewish scribe was "expert in Jewish law."
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* Scribes were responsible for copying and preserving the books of the Old Testament.
* They also copied, preserved, and interpreted religions opinions and commentary on the law of God.
* At times, scribes were important government officials.
* Important biblical scribes include Baruch and Ezra.
* In the New Testament, the term "scribes" is also translated as "teachers of the Law."
* In the New Testament, scribes were usually part of the religious group called the "Pharisees" and the two groups are frequently mentioned together.
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(See also: [[../kt/lawofmoses.md]], [[../other/pharisee.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
* [Acts 04:5-7 ](en/tn/act/help/04/05 )
* [Luke 07:29-30 ](en/tn/luk/help/07/29 )
* [Luke 20:45-47 ](en/tn/luk/help/20/45 )
* [Mark 01:21-22 ](en/tn/mrk/help/01/21 )
* [Mark 02:15-16 ](en/tn/mrk/help/02/15 )
* [Matthew 05:19-20 ](en/tn/mat/help/05/19 )
* [Matthew 07:28-29 ](en/tn/mat/help/07/28 )
* [Matthew 12:38-40 ](en/tn/mat/help/12/38 )
* [Matthew 13:51-53 ](en/tn/mat/help/13/51 )
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