5822 criticism, against believers

Many notable servants of God were subject to criticism, which was sometimes vicious and severe. This was particularly true of Jesus Christ, who was constantly subject to complaint and criticism.

Examples of criticism directed against believers

The patriarchs criticised Ge 31:25-30 See also Ge 12:17-20; Ge 16:5; Ge 20:9-10; Ge 30:1-2

Moses criticised Ex 17:3 See also Ex 2:11-14; Ex 5:19-21; Ex 14:11-12; Ex 15:24; Ex 16:2; Nu 12:1-2; Nu 16:1-3,12-14,41

David criticised 1Sa 17:28 See also 2Sa 6:16-23; 2Sa 15:1-4

Job criticised Job 8:1-2 See also Job 11:1-6; Job 15:1-6

The prophets criticised Jer 20:8 See also 1Ki 18:17; 1Ki 22:24-27; Am 7:10-12

Criticism directed against Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ criticised by his family Mk 3:20-21 See also Lk 2:48; Jn 7:2-5

Jesus Christ criticised by his disciples Mk 4:38 See also Mt 16:21-23 pp Mk 8:31-33; Lk 10:40; Jn 6:60-61; Jn 13:6-9

Jesus Christ criticised by the Pharisees Mt 9:10-11 pp Mk 2:15-16 pp Lk 5:29-30 See also Mt 12:1-2 pp Mk 2:23-24 pp Lk 6:1-2; Lk 15:1-2

Jesus Christ criticised for his teaching Jn 6:41-42 See also Mt 9:3 pp Mk 2:6-7 pp Lk 5:21; Jn 8:52-53

Paul criticised

Ac 21:27-28 See also Ac 18:12-13; 2Co 10:10

See also