They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.
Cross References
Luke 2:46Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
Treasury of Scripture
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
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Acts 15:1
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Romans 2:19-21
And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, …
Galatians 3:2,5
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? …
understanding.
1 Timothy 6:4
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Isaiah 29:13,14
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: …
Jeremiah 8:8,9
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain…
