Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.

Deuteronomy 19:16-21

This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime.

1 Kings 21:8-13

So she sent a letter in Ahab's name, stamped with his stamp, to the elders and nobles who were in authority with Naboth.

Psalm 27:12

Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.

Psalm 35:11-12

Violent witnesses bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.

Psalm 94:20-21

Can wicked rulers be allied with you? They frame mischief by decree (the law).

Proverbs 25:18

A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Matthew 5:22

Now I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother [without cause] shall be guilty before the court. Whoever speaks to his brother with words of contempt shall receive condemnation before the Sanhedrin [Supreme Court]. Curse your brother and you will be guilty enough to be destroyed by fire, with the burning trash, at the Valley of Hinnom, outside of Jerusalem (Greek: Gehenna).

Mark 14:55-56

Now the chief priests and the whole council looked for witness against Jesus to put him to death. They found none.

Acts 6:11-13

They secretly induced me to say: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Acts 24:1-13

After five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders. They brought an orator, Tertullus, who made a statement to the governor against Paul.

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
This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime.
1 Kings 21:8
So she sent a letter in Ahab's name, stamped with his stamp, to the elders and nobles who were in authority with Naboth.
Psalm 27:12
Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.
Psalm 35:11
Violent witnesses bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.
Psalm 94:20
Can wicked rulers be allied with you? They frame mischief by decree (the law).
Proverbs 25:18
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Mark 14:55
Now the chief priests and the whole council looked for witness against Jesus to put him to death. They found none.
Acts 6:11
They secretly induced me to say: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
Acts 24:1
After five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders. They brought an orator, Tertullus, who made a statement to the governor against Paul.

General references

Exodus 20:16
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
Ecclesiastes 3:16
I saw under the sun the place of judgment and wickedness was there. And wickedness was in the place of righteousness.
Acts 24:9
The Jews also joined in accusing him, saying that these things were true.