17 Bible Verses about Witnesses

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Acts 22:15

For thou shalt be a witness for him to all men, of the things which thou hast seen and heard.

1 Corinthians 15:6

afterwards he appeared before five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater number remain alive unto this hour, but some also are gone to rest.

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Acts 26:16

Notwithstanding, arise, and stand on thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, to ordain thee both a minister and a witness of the things which thou hast seen, and of those which I will shew thee;

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Acts 16:20-21

and presenting them to the magistrates, they said, These are the men that exceedingly disturb the peace of our city, being Jews, and enjoin customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to practise, being Romans.

Acts 24:5

For we found this fellow a pest [to society], and exciting sedition among all the Jews throughout the whole world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazareans:

Acts 17:5-7

But the unbelieving Jews, roused to a fit of zeal, and taking some of the lowest vulgar men of vile characters, and raising a mob, set the city in an uproar, and besetting the house of Jason, sought them to bring them unto the people. But not finding them there, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the city magistrates, roaring out, These are the men who are movers of sedition through the world, and are come in hither; whom Jason has entertained in his house: and the practice of all these fellows is in direct opposition to all Caesar's ordinances, for they affirm that another is king, one Jesus.

Acts 25:7-8

And on his appearing, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and laid many and heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove. But he pleaded in his defence, That neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed the least offence.

False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against jesus

Matthew 26:59-61

Now the chief priests and elders and the whole sanhedrim, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; and found none: and though many false witnesses came, they found it not [sufficient]. But at the last two false witnesses stepping forth, said, This fellow said, I am able to pull down the temple of God, and to build it up in three days.

Mark 14:54-59

And Peter followed him at a distance, until he came into the palace of the high-priest: and was seated with the servants, and warming himself at the fire. Then the chief priests, and the whole sanhedrim, sought for witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; yet found none. For many bore false witness against him, and their attestations did not correspond. read more.
And certain persons rising up, bore false witness against him, saying, We have heard him affirm, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and after three days I will build another not made with hands. But even then their testimony was not correspondent.

False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen

Acts 6:13

and they set up false witnesses, saying, This man doth not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against naboth

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Acts 26:16

Notwithstanding, arise, and stand on thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, to ordain thee both a minister and a witness of the things which thou hast seen, and of those which I will shew thee;

Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict

2 Corinthians 13:1

THIS third time I am coming to you: by the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every charge be established.

Matthew 18:16

But if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be confirmed.

Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 13:31

and he was seen many days by those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

Luke 1:2

exactly as they delivered them to us, who were eve witnesses from the first, and ministers of the word;

FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of

Acts 25:7

And on his appearing, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and laid many and heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove.

Matthew 28:15

So they took the money, and did as they were instructed. And this account is circulated among the Jews to this day.

Acts 17:6

But not finding them there, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the city magistrates, roaring out, These are the men who are movers of sedition through the world, and are come in hither;

Mark 14:56

For many bore false witness against him, and their attestations did not correspond.

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False Witnesses,examples Of

Acts 6:8-13

Now Stephen, full of faith and of power, wrought great miracles and signs among the people.

The Two Witnesses

Revelation 11:3

And I will give charge to my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.

Things As Witnesses

Romans 2:15

which exhibit the practice of the law written on their hearts, their conscience also bearing its testimony, and their mutual reasonings at intervals bringing accusations or forming excuses;)

Three Witnesses

1 John 5:8

And there are three which bear witness upon earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are for the same one object.

Two Witnesses

John 8:17

Now even in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.

Two Witnesses

John 8:17

Now even in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.

Witnesses, Legal

Matthew 18:15-16

Now if thy brother sin against thee, go and reprove him between thyself and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Witnesses, To Jesus Christ

Acts 26:22-23

Having however obtained help from God, unto this day, I stand witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing but what both the prophets and Moses said should come to pass:

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