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lawyers

Experts in the Mosaic Law — also called scribes or teachers of the law in the Gospels

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In Jesus' day, lawyers (nomikoi) were specialists in interpreting and applying the Torah. Jesus criticized them for burdening people with regulations while neglecting justice and mercy (Luke 11:45-52).

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