17 Bible Verses about Witnesses

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Acts 22:15

For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

1 Corinthians 15:6

After that he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

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Acts 26:16

But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness to the things which you have seen of me, and also to the things in which I will appear to you;

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Acts 16:20-21

and when they had brought them to the magistrates they said, "These men are Jews and they are throwing our city into an uproar. They advocate customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice."

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 17:5-7

But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men from the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; they attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the people. When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has welcomed them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."

Acts 25:7-8

And when Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges against him, which they could not prove. Paul said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended at all."

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Matthew 26:59-61

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"

Mark 14:54-59

But Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree. read more.
Then some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another not made with hands.'" Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

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Acts 6:11

Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God."

Acts 6:13

They put forward false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking against this holy place, and the law;

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Acts 26:16

But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness to the things which you have seen of me, and also to the things in which I will appear to you;

Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict

2 Corinthians 13:1

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Matthew 18:16

But if he will not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that 'every matter may be established by the word of two or three witnesses.'

Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 13:31

and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

Luke 1:2

just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

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Acts 25:7

And when Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges against him, which they could not prove.

Acts 6:11

Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God."

Matthew 28:15

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

Acts 17:6

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

Mark 14:56

For many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree.

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False Witnesses,examples Of

Acts 6:8-13

And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

The Two Witnesses

Revelation 11:3

And I will grant power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth."

Things As Witnesses

Romans 2:15

They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing them

Witnesses, Legal

Matthew 18:15-16

"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

Witnesses, To Jesus Christ

Acts 26:22-23

To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

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