Acts 6:13

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They presented false witnesses who said, 'This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.'

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  • Acts 6:11 : 11 Then they secretly instigated men to say, 'We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God.'
  • Acts 21:28 : 28 Shouting, 'Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. And now he has even brought Greeks into the temple, defiling this holy place.'
  • Acts 25:8 : 8 Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'
  • Acts 7:58 : 58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
  • Ps 27:12 : 12 Do not hand me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
  • Ps 35:11 : 11 False witnesses rise up; they question me about things I do not know.
  • Ps 56:5 : 5 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
  • Matt 24:15 : 15 'So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 6:11-12
    2 verses
    84%

    11Then they secretly instigated men to say, 'We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God.'

    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Acts 6:14
    83%

    14For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.

  • Mark 14:55-60
    6 verses
    81%

    55The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.

    56Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

    57Then some stood up and falsely testified against him, saying,

    58"We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.'"

    59Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

    60Then the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?"

  • Acts 24:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law.

    7But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands.

  • Matt 26:59-62
    4 verses
    76%

    59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus so that they might put Him to death.

    60But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two witnesses came forward.

    61They declared, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'"

    62Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Are You not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against You?"

  • Luke 22:65-66
    2 verses
    75%

    65And they said many other insulting things to him.

    66At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

  • Matt 26:65
    74%

    65Then the high priest tore his garments and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

  • Luke 23:10
    74%

    10The chief priests and the scribes stood there vehemently accusing Him.

  • Acts 21:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

    28Shouting, 'Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. And now he has even brought Greeks into the temple, defiling this holy place.'

  • Acts 5:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

    28We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, didn’t we? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

  • Acts 23:4
    73%

    4But those standing near said, 'Are you insulting God's high priest?'

  • Luke 23:2
    72%

    2They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'

  • Acts 18:13
    71%

    13They said, 'This man persuades people to worship God in ways that are contrary to the law.'

  • Luke 23:14
    71%

    14and said to them, 'You brought this man to me as one who is misleading the people. Now look, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no basis for your charges against Him.

  • Acts 19:37
    70%

    37For you have brought these men here, who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of your goddess.

  • Rev 13:6
    70%

    6It opened its mouth to blaspheme against God, to slander His name, His dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven.

  • Mark 14:63-64
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    70%

    63The high priest tore his clothes and said, "Why do we need any more witnesses?

    64You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" And they all condemned him as deserving of death.

  • Acts 24:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12My accusers did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues, or anywhere in the city.

    13Nor can they prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.

  • Matt 9:3
    70%

    3At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming.'

  • Acts 7:57
    70%

    57At this they covered their ears and, shouting at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him.

  • Luke 6:11
    70%

    11But they were filled with rage and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

  • Mark 15:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3The chief priests accused Him of many things, but He did not respond.

    4So Pilate questioned Him again, 'Aren’t You going to answer anything? See how many charges they’re bringing against You.'

  • Mark 15:29
    70%

    29Those who passed by were hurling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying, 'Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

  • Deut 19:16
    70%

    16If a malicious witness testifies against someone, accusing him of wrongdoing,

  • Matt 26:3
    69%

    3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

  • Acts 13:45
    69%

    45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.

  • Acts 24:20
    69%

    20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

  • Luke 20:1
    69%

    1One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.

  • Acts 4:16
    69%

    16They said, 'What are we to do with these men? For it is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been performed through them, and we cannot deny it.'

  • Acts 7:1
    69%

    1Then the high priest asked, 'Are these charges true?'

  • Matt 26:57
    69%

    57Those who had arrested Jesus took Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

  • Mark 11:27
    69%

    27They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.

  • Matt 27:41
    69%

    41In the same way, the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him, saying,

  • Luke 19:47
    68%

    47Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were seeking to destroy him.