John 7:51

New International Reader's Version

“Does our law find a man guilty without hearing him first? Doesn’t it want to find out what he is doing?”

Cross References

Exodus 23:1

“Do not spread reports that are false. Do not help a guilty person by telling lies in court.

Proverbs 18:13

To answer before listening is foolish and shameful.

Numbers 35:30

“ ‘Suppose a person kills someone. Then that person must be put to death as a murderer. But do it only when there are witnesses who can tell what happened. Do not put anyone to death if only one witness tells what happened.

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, “You pretender! God will hit you! You sit there and judge me by the law. But you yourself broke the law when you commanded them to hit me!”

Deuteronomy 1:17

When you judge them, treat everyone the same. Listen to those who are important and those who are not. Don’t be afraid of anyone. God is the highest judge. Bring me any case that is too hard for you. I’ll listen to it.”

Deuteronomy 17:6

Two or three witnesses are required to put someone to death. No one can be put to death because of what only one witness says. Two or three witnesses are required.