John 7:51

Easy To Read Version

“Our law will not let us judge a person without hearing him. We cannot judge him until we know what he has done.”

Cross References

Exodus 23:1

“Don’t tell lies against other people. If you are a witness in court, then don’t agree to help a bad person tell lies.

Proverbs 18:13

You should let other people finish speaking before you try to answer them. That way you won’t be embarrassed and appear foolish.

Numbers 35:30

“A killer should be put to death as a murderer only if there are witnesses. No person can be put to death if there is only one witness.

Acts 23:3

Paul said to Ananias, “God will hit you too! You are like a \{dirty\} wall that has been painted white! You sit there and judge me, using the law \{of Moses\}. But you are telling them to hit me, and that is against the law \{of Moses\}.”

Deuteronomy 1:17

When you judge, you must not think that one person is more important than another person. You must judge every person the same. Don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision is from God. But if there is a case too hard for you to judge, then bring it to me and I will judge it.’

Deuteronomy 17:6

But a person should not be punished with death if only one witness says that person did the evil thing. But if two or three witnesses say it is true, then the person must be killed.