Hostile Witnesses

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Hostile Witnesses
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THE PHARISEES
They were bitterly opposed to the Lord.

• Instead of accepting His authority, they said He
  cast out demons by Satan.

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THE PHARISEES
They were bitterly opposed to the Lord.

• Yet they said
• "He saved others." Matt. 2742

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THE PHARISEES
They did not deny His miracles

• So the chief priests and the Pharisees
  gathered the Council and said, "What are we to
  do? For this man performs many signs. John
  1147

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JUDAS ISCARIOT
He Should Have Negative Things To Say

• "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.
  Matthew 274

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PILATE
Pilate knew Jesus was innocent

• He was afraid to stand up for the innocent.
• No doubt, what scared Pilate the most was
  the threat of being reported to Caesar. John
  1912.

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A CENTURION
He supervised the crucifixion of Christ

• After Jesus died he testified.
• filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the
  Son of God! Matthew 2754

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You Can Believe Hostile Witnesses

• Their Favorable Testimony Is Powerful.
• No one testifies favorably concerning an enemy!

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What Will You Do With These Hostile Witnesses
Testimonies?