Lying

Which of the following characters lied to Pharaoh about the identity of his wife, saying she was his sister?

Ananias and Sapphira told the truth about the price of their land.

Which prophet lied to another prophet, convincing him to eat contrary to God’s command?

Satan is referred to as 'the father of lies' in the Bible.

Who disguised himself, leading to a lie about his true identity right before a battle?

Rahab lied to protect the Israelite spies in Jericho.

Which New Testament book directly commands, 'Do not lie to each other'?

Jacob’s sons told the truth to their father about Joseph’s whereabouts.

Who lied to Elisha about receiving gifts from Naaman?

The commandment 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor' is found in Exodus 20:16.

Who lied to Isaac by saying he was Esau to receive his father's blessing?

The Hebrew midwives lied to Pharaoh about why Hebrew babies were surviving.

After lying about his wealth, who ended up suffering the loss of everything and was rebuked by a prophet in the book of Joshua?

The serpent lied to Eve by contradicting God’s warning about the tree of knowledge.

Which apostle confronted Simon the Sorcerer for his lie and attempt to buy the power of the Holy Spirit?

Abraham lied about Sarah being his wife to King Abimelech in Gerar.

Who lied to Jesus by denying Him three times before the rooster crowed?

Delilah told the truth about the source of Samson's strength when asked by the Philistine rulers.

Which king of Israel told the prophet Ahijah’s wife to disguise herself when seeking a divine answer about their child?

Sapphira lied about the amount of money received from the sale of land.