An expert in religous law.
All Scripture References (7)
Mark (2)
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?”
“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,
Luke (5)
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”
When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”