Thematic Bible: False indictments for
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus
Then the head priest tore at his clothing [i.e., as an expression of frustration], saying, "He has spoken against God [i.e., by claiming Deity for Himself]. What additional need do we have for witnesses? Look, you [yourselves] have now heard him speaking against God.
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"We heard him say, 'I will destroy this Temple, which was constructed by hand, and in three days I will build another one, not made by hand.'"
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So, they all asked [Him], "Then are you the Son of God?" And He answered them, "You [are right to] say that I am [the Christ]." And they replied, "Why do we need any more evidence? For we have heard [enough] from his own mouth, ourselves."
The Jews replied, "We have a law which requires that he ought to die because he claimed to be the Son of God."
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus falsely accused of, previously to his trial
"Why does this man talk this way? He is speaking against God. Who can forgive sins except one, that is, God?"
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Then the experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees began to reason [in their minds], saying, "Who is this man who speaks things against God [i.e., by claiming the ability to forgive sins]? Who can forgive sins except God only?"
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Blasphemy » False indictments for » Stephen
Then they enlisted men to say [i.e., to testify falsely against Stephen, verse 13], "We heard him criticizing Moses and [even] God."
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They had arranged for the false witnesses to say, "This man will not stop speaking against the Temple and the law of Moses,
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