Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
A false witness
General references
Bible References
A false witness
Exodus 23:1
“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].
1 Kings 21:10
and seat two worthless and unprincipled men opposite him, and have them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
Psalm 27:12
Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
For false witnesses have come against me;
They breathe out violence.
Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
For false witnesses have come against me;
They breathe out violence.
Psalm 35:11
Malicious witnesses rise up;
They ask me of things that I do not know.
Malicious witnesses rise up;
They ask me of things that I do not know.
Mark 14:55
Now the chief priests and the entire Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) were trying to obtain testimony against Jesus [which they could use] to have Him [condemned and] executed, but they were not finding any.
Acts 6:13
They presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the Law [of Moses];
General references
Deuteronomy 5:20
‘You shall not give false testimony [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
John 7:51
“Does our Law convict someone without first giving him a hearing and finding out what he is [accused of] doing?”