John 7:51

Good News Translation

“According to our Law we cannot condemn people before hearing them and finding out what they have done.”

Cross References

Exodus 23:1

“Do not spread false rumors, and do not help a guilty person by giving false testimony.

Proverbs 18:13

Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting.

Numbers 35:30

“Those accused of murder may be found guilty and put to death only on the evidence of two or more witnesses; the evidence of one witness is not sufficient to support an accusation of murder.

Acts 23:3

Paul said to him, “God will certainly strike you—you whitewashed wall! You sit there to judge me according to the Law, yet you break the Law by ordering them to strike me!”

Deuteronomy 1:17

Show no partiality in your decisions; judge everyone on the same basis, no matter who they are. Do not be afraid of anyone, for the decisions you make come from God. If any case is too difficult for you, bring it to me, and I will decide it.’

Deuteronomy 17:6

However, they may be put to death only if two or more witnesses testify against them; they are not to be put to death if there is only one witness.