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# mock, mocks, mocked, mocking, mocker, mockers, mockery, ridicule, ridiculed, scoff at, scoffed at, taunting song, laughingstock #
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## Definition: ##
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The terms "mock," ridicule," and "scoff at" all refer to making fun of someone, especially in a cruel way.
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* Mocking often involves imitating people's words or actions with the intent to embarrass them or show contempt for them.
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* The Roman soldiers mocked or ridiculed Jesus when they put a robe on him and pretended to honor him as king.
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* A group of young people ridiculed or scoffed at Elisha when they called him a name, making fun of his bald head.
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* The term "scoff at" can also refer to ridiculing an idea that is not considered believable or important.
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* A "mocker" is someone who mocks and ridicules consistently.
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Peter 03:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/03/03)
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* [Acts 02:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/act/02/12)
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* [Galatians 06:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/gal/06/06)
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* [Genesis 39:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/gen/39/13)
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* [Luke 22:63-65](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/63)
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* [Mark 10:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/10/32)
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* [Matthew 09:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/23)
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* [Matthew 20:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/mat/20/17)
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* [Matthew 27:27-29](rc://en/tn/help/mat/27/27)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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* __[21:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/21/12)__ Isaiah prophesied that people would spit on, __mock__, and beat the Messiah.
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* __[39:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/39/05)__ The Jewish leaders all answered the high priest, "He deserves to die!" Then they blindfolded Jesus, spit on him, hit him, and __mocked__ him.
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* __[39:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/39/12)__ The soldiers whipped Jesus, and put a royal robe and a crown made of thorns on him. Then they __mocked__ him by saying, "Look, the King of the Jews!"
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* __[40:04](rc://en/tn/help/obs/40/04)__ Jesus was crucified between two robbers. One of them __mocked__ Jesus, but the other said, "Do you have no fear of God?"
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* __[40:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/40/05)__ The Jewish leaders and the other people in the crowd __mocked__ Jesus. They said to him, "If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross and save yourself! Then we will believe you."
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H1422, H2048, H2049, H2778, H2781, H3213, H3887, H3931, H3932, H3933, H3934, H3944, H3945, H4167, H4485, H4912, H5058, H5607, H6026, H6711, H7046, H7048, H7814, H7832, H8103, H8148, H8437, H8595, G1592, G1701, G1702, G1703, G2301, G2606, G3456, G5512
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