Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture expressly forbids making false accusations, but God's people have often been subjected to them and many false accusations were made against Jesus Christ. Exodus 23:7False accusation forbidden See also Exodus 23:1Leviticus 19:16 Luke 3:14 Zechariah 3:1 Satan associated with false accusation See also Job 1:6-12Although taken as a proper name in English, "Satan" is in fact simply the Hebrew word meaning "accuser". Revelation 12:10Psalms 41:5-6 Examples of false accusation See also In the OT Genesis 39:7-182 Samuel 10:1-3 1 Kings 21:7-14 Ezra 4:6-16 Nehemiah 6:5-7 Psalms 35:19-20 Matthew 26:59-61 In the experience of Jesus Christ See also Matthew 9:34; 12:24pp Mk 14:55-59 Luke 23:2pp Mk 3:22 pp Lk 11:15 Acts 16:19-21See also In the experience of the first Christians Matthew 5:11-12Acts 6:11-14 See also 2585 Christ, trial4120 Satan 5347 injustice 5440 perjury 5625 witnesses, false 5800 blasphemy 5951 slander 6130 corruption 6145 deceit 8776 lies 8782 mockery 8794 persecution |
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