false witness

The demons of religion will always bear false witness as they accuse and condemn the beloved in their courtroom of darkness. Forgive their hosts. Forgive the ones they work through. Matthew 10:16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. 18 On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. 20 For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Luke 23: 34 Then Jesus said, “Father,  forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Acts 6:12 They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin. 13 They presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the Law.\” Acts 7:59 While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.