Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

Bible References

Two men

Deuteronomy 19:15
“One witness cannot establish any wrongdoing or sin against a person, whatever that person has done. A fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Matthew 26:59
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.
Acts 6:11
Then they persuaded some men to say, “We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!”

Thou didst blaspheme

Exodus 22:28
“You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people.
Leviticus 24:15
And tell the Israelites: If anyone curses his God, he will bear the consequences of his sin.
Matthew 26:59
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.
John 10:33
“We aren’t stoning You for a good work,” the Jews answered, “but for blasphemy, because You—being a man—make Yourself God.”
Acts 6:13
They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

General references

Genesis 39:17
Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought to us came to make a fool of me,
Exodus 20:16
Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.
1 Kings 21:12
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
Mark 14:64
You have heard the blasphemy! What is your decision?”

And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.

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