DOCTOR OF THE LAW
DOCTOR OF THE LAW
May perhaps be distinguished from SCRIBE, as rather teaching orally, than giving written opinions, Luk 2:46 . It implies one learned in the divine law. Doctors of the law were mostly of the sect of the Pharisees, but are distinguished from that sect in Luk 5:17, where it appears that the novelty of our Savior’s teaching drew together a great company both of Pharisees and doctors of the law.