This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime.
Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.
Malicious people bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.
Some witnesses stood up and lied about Stephen. They said, “This man never stops saying bad things about the holy place and Moses’ Teachings.
A trustworthy witness does not lie, but a dishonest witness breathes lies.
A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape.
“Never avoid the truth when you testify about your neighbor.