17 Bible Verses about Witnesses

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1 Corinthians 15:6

After that, at one time He was seen by more than five hundred brothers, most of whom are still living, though some of them have fallen asleep.

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Acts 26:16

But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you my servant and a witness to me of the things which you have seen and those which I shall yet enable you to see.

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Acts 16:20-21

and brought them to the chiefs of the police court. They said, "These men are Jews; they continue to make great disturbance in our town and to advocate practices which it is against the law for us Romans to accept or observe."

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a perfect pest and a distributor of the peace among the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes;

Acts 17:5-7

But this enraged the Jews; so they got together some wicked loafers about the public square, formed a mob, and set the town in an uproar. They stopped at Jason's house and tried to bring them out to the people. So, as they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the town magistrates, shouting, "These fellows, who have turned the world topsy-turvy, have come here too, and Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to the Emperor's decrees, because they claim there is another king, Jesus."

Acts 25:7-8

When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and continued to bring a number of serious charges against him, none of which they could prove. Paul continued to maintain, in his defense, "I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or temple or against the emperor."

False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against jesus

Matthew 26:59-61

Now the high priests and the whole council were trying to get false testimony against Jesus, to have Him put to death; but they could not, although many false witnesses came forward to testify. At last two men came forward and said, "This man said, 'I can tear down the temple of God, and build it again in three days.'"

Mark 14:54-59

And Peter followed Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest; he was sitting with the attendants and warming himself before the fire. The high priests and the whole council were trying to get evidence against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none, for although many men gave false testimony against Him, their testimonies did not agree. read more.
Some took the witness stand and gave this false testimony against Him: "We ourselves have heard Him say, 'I will tear down this temple built by men's hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.'" But even in this matter their testimony did not agree.

False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen

Acts 6:13

Then they put up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops saying things against this holy place and against the law,

False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against naboth

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Acts 26:16

But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you my servant and a witness to me of the things which you have seen and those which I shall yet enable you to see.

Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict

2 Corinthians 13:1

This is my third visit to you. Any charge preferred must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Matthew 18:16

But if he does not listen to you, take along with you one or two others, so as to have every word confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, report it to the church.

Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 13:31

and for many days He appeared to those who had come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now witnesses for Him to the people.

Luke 1:2

just as the original eyewitnesses who became ministers of the message

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Acts 25:7

When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and continued to bring a number of serious charges against him, none of which they could prove.

Matthew 28:15

So they took the money and did as they were told. And this story has been told among the Jews down to the present time.

Acts 17:6

They stopped at Jason's house and tried to bring them out to the people. So, as they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the town magistrates, shouting, "These fellows, who have turned the world topsy-turvy, have come here too,

Mark 14:56

for although many men gave false testimony against Him, their testimonies did not agree.

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False Witnesses,examples Of

Acts 6:8-13

Now Stephen, full of grace and power, went on performing great signs and wonders among the people.

Things As Witnesses

Romans 2:15

for they show that the deeds the law demands are written on their hearts, because their consciences will testify for them, and their inner thoughts will either accuse or defend them,

Two Witnesses

John 8:17

Even in your own law it is written, 'The testimony of two persons is true.'

Two Witnesses

John 8:17

Even in your own law it is written, 'The testimony of two persons is true.'

Witnesses, False

Luke 3:14

Then some soldiers too were asking him, "What ought we too to do?" So he said to them, "Never extort money from anyone, never make a false accusation, and always be satisfied with your wages."

Witnesses, Legal

Matthew 18:15-16

"Again, if your brother wrongs you, go and while alone with him show him the wrong. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.

Witnesses, To Jesus Christ

Acts 26:22-23

As I have gotten help from God clear down to this very day, I stand here to testify to high and low alike, without adding a syllable to what Moses and the prophets said should take place,

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