The Scribes - Jewish Leaders in the New Testament
Judges
The Scribes also had
authority to pass sentence in a court of justice. If a man was experienced in
the interpretation of the law he could be called to the office of judge. The New
Testament reveals that Scribes were among the members of the great Sanhedrin.
After the After the fall of the Jewish state in 70 A.D., the Scribes were
recognized as independent judges, whether they gave judgment collectively or as
individuals. Being learned in the law and the commentary of Scripture, the
scribes were specially qualified for delivering lectures and exhortations in the
synagogues. They also had the responsibility of caring for the text of
Scriptures.