Sundays with The scribes
Fifth Sunday after Holy Cross
Gospel: Matthew 23:1–12
As one of “The scribes and Pharisees”: Teachers of the law with real authority, criticised for not living it.
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Gospel: Mark 3:20–30
As one of “The scribes from Jerusalem”: Teachers of the law sent to investigate him.
Palsy Sunday
Gospel: Mark 2:1–12
Experts in the law who question Jesus silently.