John 7:51

New International Version

“Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?”

Cross References

Exodus 23:1

“Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.

Proverbs 18:13

To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.

Numbers 35:30

“ ‘Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!”

Deuteronomy 1:17

Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”

Deuteronomy 17:6

On the testimony of two or three witnesses a person is to be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.