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γραμματεύς (grammateus) means “scribe” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

γραμματεύς Greek · G1122 62 tagged occurrences in 62 verses

Pronunciation guide: gram-mat-yooce' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1122

γραμματεύς · grammateus · scribe

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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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) in Jerusalem, a scribe, one learned in the Jewish Law, a religious teacher, (b) at Ephesus, the town-clerk, the secretary of the city, (c) a man of learning generally.

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How translators render G1122

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
scribes 57
scribe 2
city clerk 1
of the scribes 1
teachers 1
the scribe 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
the scribes 31
scribes 22
of the scribes 6
scribe 2
the scribe 2
unto the scribes 2
when the townclerk 1

Verses containing G1122

Page 1 of 2. 62 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

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  2. Matthew 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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  3. Matthew 7:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

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  4. Matthew 8:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”

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  5. Matthew 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

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  6. Matthew 12:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

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  7. Matthew 13:52 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then 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.”

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  8. Matthew 15:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,

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  9. Matthew 16:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From 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.

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  10. Matthew 17:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

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  11. Matthew 20:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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

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  12. Matthew 21:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But 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!”

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  13. Matthew 23:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

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  14. Matthew 23:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe 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.

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  15. Matthew 23:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe 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.

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  16. Matthew 23:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe 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.

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  17. Matthew 23:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe 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.

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  18. Matthew 23:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe 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.

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  19. Matthew 23:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.

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  20. Matthew 23:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  21. Matthew 26:57 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

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  22. Matthew 27:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

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  23. Mark 1:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

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  24. Mark 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,

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  25. Mark 2:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

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  26. Mark 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And 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.”

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  27. Mark 7:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,

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  28. Mark 7:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  29. Mark 8:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then 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.

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  30. Mark 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

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  31. Mark 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

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  32. Mark 10:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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,

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  33. Mark 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When 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.

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  34. Mark 11:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

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  35. Mark 12:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?”

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  36. Mark 12:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,

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  37. Mark 12:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

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  38. Mark 12:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

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  39. Mark 14:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now 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.

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  40. Mark 14:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While 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.

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  41. Mark 14:53 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.

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  42. Mark 15:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Early 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.

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  43. Mark 15:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!

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  44. Luke 5:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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  45. Luke 5:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

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  46. Luke 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

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  47. Luke 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.”

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  48. Luke 11:53 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,

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  49. Luke 15:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

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  50. Luke 19:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

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