John 7:51

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it? ’

Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens – this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Do not show partiality when deciding a case;  listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgement belongs to God.  Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, ‘God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! You are sitting there judging me according to the law, and yet in violation of the law are you ordering me to be struck? ’

Deuteronomy 17:6

The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses.  No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness.

Exodus 23:1

‘You must not spread a false report. Do not join  the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Numbers 35:30

‘If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death based on the word of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of one witness.