Thematic Bible: False indictments for


Thematic Bible



Then the chief priest rent his clothes, and said: He has spoken impiously; what further need have we of witnesses? See now, you have heard his impious words: Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesGesturesBlasphemy, Falsely AccusedHearing ChristThose Who Tore ClothesBlasphemyMan's Needs

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. Verse ConceptsAbolitionThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleRebuilding The Temple

And they all said: You are, then, the Son of God? He said to them: You say that I am. They replied: What further need have we of testimony? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

The Jews answered: We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyClaimsNecessitySonsDeath As PunishmentCalled Himself The ChristEffect Of The LawChild Of God


And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying: Who is this that utters impious words? Who can forgive sins but God alone? Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersFaultsClaimsDisputesBlasphemy, Falsely AccusedGod AloneWho Is Jesus?BlasphemyPharisees Concerned About ChristWho Can Forgive Sins?Finding Fault With Jesus


And they brought forward false witnesses, who said: This man ceases not to speak words against this holy place, and the law. Verse ConceptsCrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodJudaism