Bear Witness

Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

But even their testimony was inconsistent.

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”

This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”

He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.

So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.

If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.

So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.

Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.

I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.

Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.

After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.

And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.

But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.

In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:

This is why the ancients were commended.

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

For there are three that testify:

Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.

And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.

When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.

After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.

So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!