Rabbis
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These self-centered rulers, desiring to be called rabbi, crave honor from men while secretly exploiting others for gain. 175:1.9
Jesus, the Rabbi, led these believers to be unafraid of his divinity, fostering a bond of friendship with God incarnate in human form. 137:7.2 (142:2.1,5) 142:6.3
Only a rabbi was qualified to act as a judge in matters brought for adjudication. 173:2.3
The rabbis, known as Pharisees, called themselves the “associates” and embraced teachings like the resurrection of the dead from the later prophet Daniel, alongside scribes. 137:7.6
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Leaders desire honors 175:1.9 — Mt 23:5-7; Mt 23:14; Mk 12:38-40a; Lk 11:43; Lk 20:46-47a.
- They called him Rabbi 137:7.2 — Jn 1:38,49; Jn 3:2,26; Jn 6:25.
- Friends with God 137:7.2 — Jn 15:14-15.
- Nicodemus' question 142:6.3 — Jn 3:2b.
- Resurrection of dead 137:7.6 — Dn 12:1-2.
Where it appears
Rabbis is linked in 4 paragraphs of the text.