Refutation of the Allegation of Insult to Jesus Christ — Page 25
25 disciples from bearing false witness: “Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, … Do not bear false witness. ” 63 It is written in the Book of Proverbs: “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utter lies will not escape. ” 64 Similarly, in the Gospel of John, we read that Jesus said to his brothers: “Go to the feast yourselves; I am not going to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come. ” 65 But when his brothers had gone, then he also went up to the feast, not openly, but, as it were, in secret. 66 Thus we see that Jesus denied going to the feast, but then he went there in secret! With reference to the Gospel of Matthew, it could be proven that Jesus allowed to tell a lie and to hide the truth: “Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ. ” 67 63 Mark 10:19. The full verse includes the injunction— ‘…Do not steal…’ [Publisher] 64 Proverbs 19:5 65 John 7:8 66 John 7:10 [Publisher]. 67 Matthew 16:20