Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

Deuteronomy 19:16-21

If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,

1 Kings 21:8-13

She wrote out orders, signed Ahab's name to them, and sealed them with his seal. She then sent the orders to the leaders and to the nobles who lived in Naboth's city.

Psalm 27:12

Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

Psalm 35:11-12

Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

Psalm 94:20-21

Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.

Proverbs 25:18

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says 'Fool' will be sent to fiery hell.

Mark 14:55-56

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find anything.

Acts 6:11-13

Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."

Acts 24:1-13

After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Bible References

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Deuteronomy 19:16
If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,
1 Kings 21:8
She wrote out orders, signed Ahab's name to them, and sealed them with his seal. She then sent the orders to the leaders and to the nobles who lived in Naboth's city.
Psalm 27:12
Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.
Psalm 35:11
Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.
Psalm 94:20
Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.
Proverbs 25:18
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.
Mark 14:55
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find anything.
Acts 6:11
Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."
Acts 24:1
After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.

General references

Exodus 20:16
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Ecclesiastes 3:16
I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness.
Acts 24:9
The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.

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