'Accusation' in the Bible
Now in the reign of Ahasuerus (Xerxes), in the beginning of his reign, the Samaritans wrote [to him] an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem [who had returned from exile].
‘For he adds rebellion [in his unsubmissive, defiant attitude toward God] to his [unacknowledged] sin;He claps his hands among us [in open mockery and contempt of God],And he multiplies his words [of accusation] against God.’”
For the tyrant will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off—
Then the [other two] commissioners and the satraps began trying to find a reason to bring a complaint against Daniel concerning the [administration of the] kingdom; but they could find no reason for an accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was faithful [a man of high moral character and personal integrity], and no negligence or corruption [of any kind] was found in him.
Then these men said, “We will not find any basis for an accusation against this Daniel unless we find something against him in connection with the law of his God.”
But Jesus did not reply to him, not even to a single accusation, so that the governor was greatly astonished.
And above His head they put the accusation against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
The inscription of the accusation against Him had been written [above Him]: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely [with malicious intent], to see if He would [actually] heal [someone] on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse Him.
So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?”
Then Pilate came out again and said to them, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him [no crime, no cause for an accusation].”
And wanting to know the exact charge which they were making against him, I brought him down to their Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court);
The Jews also joined in the attack, declaring and insisting that these things were so.
When his accusers stood up, they brought no charges against him of crimes that I was expecting [neither civil nor criminal actions],
And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.
namely, a man of unquestionable integrity, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of being immoral or rebellious.