And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
John 8:17 - English Standard Version 2016 In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In your [own] Law it is written that the testimony (evidence) of two persons is reliable and valid. [Deut. 19:15.] American Standard Version (1901) Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true. Common English Bible In your Law it is written that the witness of two people is true. Catholic Public Domain Version And it is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true. |
And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
“If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness.
But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’?
But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: ‘They hated me without a cause.’
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.
Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?
On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.
“A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.
Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.
And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”