The telling of lies about another so as to make them appear guilty when they are innocent. Condemned in Scripture, false witness was experienced by Jesus Christ and is to be expected by those who follow him.

Exodus 20:16

False witness is condemned in Scripture

See also

Exodus 23:1

pp Dt 5:20

Deuteronomy 19:15-19
Psalms 101:5-7
Matthew 19:18

pp Mk 10:19

pp Lk 18:20

Matthew 15:19-20

False witness arises from an evil heart

pp Mk 7:21-23

Psalms 101:5-8

False witness will be subject to judgment

Proverbs 21:28

See also

Proverbs 19:9
Daniel 6:24
Matthew 12:35-37
Matthew 26:59-61

Examples of those who were the victims of false witness

Jesus Christ

See also

Matthew 11:18-19

pp Mk 14:55-59

1 Kings 21:8-14

pp Lk 7:33-34

Other examples

Psalms 27:12

Naboth

Daniel 6:24

David

Acts 6:11-13

Daniel

Acts 17:5-7; 24:5-9; 25:7

Stephen

Romans 3:8

Paul:

Matthew 5:11-12

False witness against believers is to be expected by them

See also

Matthew 24:9-10

pp Lk 6:22-23

Acts 19:9

See also

2590 Christ, triumphal entry
5203 acquittal
5627 word
5951 slander
6145 deceit
8714 dishonesty
8777 lust
8794 persecution