Deuteronomy 19:16

If someone falsely accuses another person of a crime,

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In The King James Version

If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

In Context

15The evidence given by a single witness is not enough to prove a sin or a crime against someone, never mind what offense they are alleged to have committed. The facts must be confirmed by the evidence given by two or three witnesses.

17both those involved must come to be judged in the presence of the Lord by the priests and judges who are then in office.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:20You must not give false evidence against others.

Psalms 27:12don't hand me over to them and their evil intentions, for they are making false accusations against me and threatening me with violence.

Mark 14:55Inside the chief priests and the whole governing council were trying to find some evidence to have Jesus put to death, but they couldn't find anything.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 19:15-21

False Witnesses. ( b. c. 1451.) 14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it. 15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. 16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is… Read the whole commentary →

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