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Jesus and the 9th Commandment

9th commandment. 9️⃣
Against falsehood:
Deuteronomy 5:20
[20]Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. 🗣️💬

Jesus proclaimed that those who suffer persecution because of false and malicious accusations are blessed:
Matthew 5:11
[11]Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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He too had to undergo such persecution when He was crucified because of false witnessing:
Matthew 26:59-60
[59]Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
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[60]But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses...🃏🎭

Jesus forbade retaliating against these liars rather, to pray for them:
Luke 6:28
[28]Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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He commended Zacchaeus for compensating other people due to dishonesty:
Luke 19:8-9
[8]And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.👳👬
[9]And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.🙌

Jesus warned against the coming false Messiah and false prophets who will deceive many:
Mark 13:21-23
[21]And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:👉🚫❌
[22]For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.👺
[23]But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

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