γραμματεύς, -έως (accusative pl., -εῖς, see Bl., §8, 2), ὁ (γράμμα), [in LXX always for שׁטר in Hex., elsewhere chiefly for ספר ;] 1. a secretary; γ. τ. πόλεως, a state-clerk: Act.19:35. 2. In π., of a military officer (Deiss., BS, 110f.). So Jdg.5:14, 4Ki.25:19 (ספר), al. 3. a scribe, a biblical scholar, teacher of the law (so first in I Est.8:3, II Est.7:6; in Luk.5:17, νομοδιδάσκαλος; in Luk.10:25, νομικός): Mat.7:29, Mrk.1:22, and frequently in Gosp. γ. καὶ ἀρχιερεῖς, Mat.2:4, and al.; γ. κ. Φαρισαῖοι, Mat.5:20, and al.; γ. μαθητευθεὶς τῇ βασιλείᾳ τ. οὐρ., Mat.13:52; ποῦ σοφός; ποῦ γ., 1Co.1:20 (Cremer, 167; DB, iv, 420, 800). (AS)
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G1122 — γραμματεύς
grammateus · scribe · Greek
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Matthew 2:4 · γραμματεῖςAnd when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.Matthew 5:20 · γραμματέωνFor I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 7:29 · γραμματεῖςbecause He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.Matthew 8:19 · γραμματεὺςAnd one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”Matthew 9:3 · γραμματέωνOn seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”Matthew 12:38 · γραμματέωνThen some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”Matthew 13:52 · γραμματεὺςThen He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”Matthew 15:1 · γραμματεῖςThen some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,Matthew 16:21 · γραμματέωνFrom that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Matthew 17:10 · γραμματεῖςThe disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”Matthew 20:18 · γραμματεῦσιν,“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to deathMatthew 21:15 · γραμματεῖςBut the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”Matthew 23:2 · γραμματεῖς“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.Matthew 23:13 · γραμματεῖςWoe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.Matthew 23:15 · γραμματεῖςWoe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.Matthew 23:23 · γραμματεῖςWoe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.Matthew 23:25 · γραμματεῖςWoe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.Matthew 23:27 · γραμματεῖςWoe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.Matthew 23:29 · γραμματεῖςWoe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.Matthew 23:34 · γραμματεῖς·Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.Matthew 26:57 · γραμματεῖςThose who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.Matthew 27:41 · γραμματέωνIn the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,Mark 1:22 · γραμματεῖς.¶The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.Mark 2:6 · γραμματέωνBut some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,Mark 2:16 · γραμματεῖςWhen the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”Mark 3:22 · γραμματεῖςAnd the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”Mark 7:1 · γραμματέωνThen the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,Mark 7:5 · γραμματεῖς·So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”Mark 8:31 · γραμματέωνThen He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.Mark 9:11 · γραμματεῖςAnd they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”Mark 9:14 · γραμματεῖςWhen they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.Mark 10:33 · γραμματεῦσιν,“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,Mark 11:18 · γραμματεῖςWhen the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.Mark 11:27 · γραμματεῖςAfter their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.Mark 12:28 · γραμματέων,Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”Mark 12:32 · γραμματεύς·“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,Mark 12:35 · γραμματεῖςWhile Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?Mark 12:38 · γραμματέωνIn His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,Mark 14:1 · γραμματεῖςNow the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.Mark 14:43 · γραμματέωνWhile Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.Mark 14:53 · γραμματεῖς.They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.Mark 15:1 · γραμματέωνEarly in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.Mark 15:31 · γραμματέωνIn the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!Luke 5:21 · γραμματεῖςBut the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”Luke 5:30 · γραμματεῖςBut the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”Luke 6:7 · γραμματεῖςLooking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.Luke 9:22 · γραμματέων“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”Luke 11:53 · γραμματεῖςAs Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,Luke 15:2 · γραμματεῖςSo the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”Luke 19:47 · γραμματεῖςJesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.Luke 20:1 · γραμματεῖςOne day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.Luke 20:19 · γραμματεῖςWhen the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.Luke 20:39 · γραμματέωνSome of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”Luke 20:46 · γραμματέων“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.Luke 22:2 · γραμματεῖςand the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.Luke 22:66 · γραμματεῖς,At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,Luke 23:10 · γραμματεῖςMeanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.Acts 4:5 · γραμματεῖςThe next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,Acts 6:12 · γραμματεῖς,So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,Acts 19:35 · γραμματεὺςFinally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?Acts 23:9 · γραμματέωνA great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”1 Corinthians 1:20 · γραμματεύς;Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?