In Matt 8:19 it refers to a "Teacher of the law." Can I assume they are basically saying a Law Professor or is there more to that reference?
2006-12-23 23:28:28 · 15 answers · asked by your_name_here 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Matt 8:19 (NIV) Then a teacher of the law came to him(Jesus) and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
2006-12-23 23:39:28 · update #1
The verse is referring to a Hebrew scribe; a teacher of Hebrew religious law and tradition (Mosaic law), it has nothing to do with describing a professer of law in modern terms.
2006-12-23 23:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see anything in Matt. 8:19 about a teacher of the law.
2006-12-23 23:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I did not find the quote you are referring to. However "the law" in the bible is most often the law of Moses including the 10 commandments. the job of teaching that law was and is in the hands of our priests "teacher"
2006-12-24 00:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by Fred G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The authorized version AKA the KJV states the following...
Mat 8:19(KJV) And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Scribes-
Anciently held various important offices in the public affairs of the nation. The Hebrew word so rendered (sopher) is first used to designate the holder of some military office (Jdg_5:14; A.V., “pen of the writer;” R.V., “the marshal's staff;” marg., “the staff of the scribe”). The scribes acted as secretaries of state, whose business it was to prepare and issue decrees in the name of the king (2Sa_8:17; 2Sa_20:25; 1Ch_18:16; 1Ch_24:6; 1Ki_4:3; 2Ki_12:9-11; 18:18-37, etc.). They discharged various other important public duties as men of high authority and influence in the affairs of state.
There was also a subordinate class of scribes, most of whom were Levites. They were engaged in various ways as writers. Such, for example, was Baruch, who “wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the Lord” (Jer_36:4, Jer_36:32). (1)
These are the problems you run into when you do not use the authorized version of the Bible.
2006-12-23 23:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ray G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I check this scripture I get "scribe" for "teacher of the law",
a scribe is not a professor nor a teacher but merely someone who copies or publishes books, more a book merchant or (copier) of books.
2006-12-23 23:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by angle_of_deat_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was referred to as Teacher because he was teaching people about the Laws of God, that is why his disciples called him Teacher
2006-12-23 23:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by I speak Truth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It refers to a pharisee, or another teacher of the Mosaic Law.
2006-12-23 23:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is not what Matt.8:19 says. Look again you are in the wrong book.
2006-12-23 23:38:03 · answer #8 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Teacher of the Law"?... It says there that the Son of Man have not made up his mind about the situation, definitely regarding the 'certain scribe' and its desire to follow Jesus.
2006-12-23 23:39:29 · answer #9 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not limit the word scribe to only teacher of law. It can also be defined as other roles.
2006-12-23 23:36:49 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋