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;
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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.
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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.