Jehovah’s response demonstrates in no uncertain terms that he is prepared to protect the congregation from hypocrites.
وَٱلْأَسْوَأُ مِنْ ذلِكَ أَيْضًا هُوَ أَنَّهُمَا ‹ كَذَبَا عَلَى ٱلرُّوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ وَعَلَى ٱللهِ › .‏