John 7:51

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“Our law will not let us judge anyone without first hearing them and finding out what they have done.”

Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

Let people finish speaking before you try to answer them. That way you will not embarrass yourself and look foolish.

Deuteronomy 1:17

You must treat everyone the same when you judge. You must listen carefully to everyone—whether they are important or not. Don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision is from God. But if there is a case too hard for you to judge, bring it to me and I will judge it.’

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.”

Deuteronomy 17:6

But no one should be punished with death if only one witness says that person did that evil thing. But if two or three witnesses say it is true, the person must be killed.

Exodus 23:1

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

Numbers 35:30

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