17 Bible Verses about Witnesses
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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Then He appeared to over 500 brothers at one time;
most of them are still alive,
but some have fallen asleep.
For God, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about His Son, is my witness that I constantly mention you,
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To Him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by His blood,
For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
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We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against paul
And bringing them before the chief magistrates, they said, "These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews, and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice."
For we have found this man to be a plague,
But the Jews became jealous, and when they had brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace and formed a mob, they set the city in an uproar. Attacking Jason's house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly. When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too, and Jason has received them as guests! They are all acting contrary to Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king-Jesus!"
When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges that they were not able to prove, while Paul made the defense that, "Neither against the Jewish law, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I sinned at all."
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against jesus
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death. But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two who came forward stated, "This man said, 'I can demolish God's sanctuary and rebuild it in three days.' "
Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest's courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police, warming himself by the fire. The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none. For many were giving false testimony against Him, but the testimonies did not agree. read more.
Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating, "We heard Him say, 'I will demolish this sanctuary made by [human] hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.' " Yet their testimony did not agree even on this.
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against stephen
Then they persuaded some men to say, “We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!”
They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against naboth
The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
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We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict
This is the third time I am coming to you.
“If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death based on the word of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of one witness.
The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses. No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness.
“One witness cannot establish any wrongdoing or sin against a person, whatever that person has done.
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit
and He appeared for many days to those who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people.
For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ;
just as the original eyewitnesses
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges that they were not able to prove,
Then they persuaded some men to say, “We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!”
So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been spread among Jewish people to this day.
When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,
For many were giving false testimony
Topics on Witnesses
False Witnesses, Defined As
Proverbs 12:17
but a false witness, deceit.
False Witnesses,examples Of
1 Samuel 22:8-18That’s why all of you have conspired against me! Nobody tells me
Living Witnesses
1 Peter 2:12Conduct
The Two Witnesses
Revelation 11:3I will empower
Things As Witnesses
Genesis 21:30He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand so that this act
Witnesses, Legal
Genesis 31:50If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, though no one is with us, understand that God will be a witness between you and me.”
Witnesses, To Jesus Christ
Acts 26:22-23To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place