5202 accusation, false
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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.

False accusation forbidden

Exodus 23:7 See also Exodus 23:1; Leviticus 19:16; Luke 3:14

Satan associated with false accusation

Zechariah 3:1 Although taken as a proper name in English, “Satan” is in fact simply the Hebrew word meaning “accuser”. See also Job 1:6-12; Revelation 12:10

Examples of false accusation

In the OT

Psalm 41:5-6 See also Genesis 39:7-18; 2 Samuel 10:1-3; 1 Kings 21:7-14; Ezra 4:6-16; Nehemiah 6:5-7; Psalm 35:19-20

In the experience of Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:59-61 pp Mark 14:55-59 See also Matthew 9:34; Matthew 12:24 pp Mark 3:22 pp Luke 11:15; Luke 23:2

In the experience of the first Christians

Acts 16:19-21 See also Matthew 5:11-12; Acts 6:11-14

See also

2585  Christ, trial
4120  Satan
5347  injustice
5440  perjury
5625  witnesses, false
5800  blasphemy
5951  slander
6126  condemnation, human
6145  deceit
8776  lies
8782  mockery
8794  persecution



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