Mark 14:55

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Mark 14:53–57 · Berean Standard Bible

53 They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.

54 Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.

55 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

56 For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

57 Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:

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1 Kings 21:10

But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

1 Kings 21:13

And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.

Psalms 27:12

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Psalms 35:11

Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

Matthew 26:60

But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

Acts 6:11

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

Acts 6:12

So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,

Acts 6:13

where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

Acts 24:1

Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

Acts 24:2

When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

Acts 24:3

In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

Acts 24:4

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

Acts 24:5

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts 24:6

and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

Acts 24:8

By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

Acts 24:9

The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

Acts 24:10

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

Acts 24:11

You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

Acts 24:12

Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.

Acts 24:13

Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.

Daniel 6:4

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

1 Peter 3:16

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,