John 8:17
Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
In Context
18I give witness about myself and the Father who sent me gives witness about me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:6On the word of two or three witnesses, a man may be given the punishment of death; but he is not to be put to death on the word of one witness.
1 Kings 21:10And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.
John 10:34In answer, Jesus said, Is there not a saying in your law, I said, You are gods?
2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time that I am coming to you. From the mouth of two or three witnesses will every word be made certain.
Galatians 4:21Say, you whose desire it is to be under the law, do you not give ear to the law?
1 John 5:9If we take the witness of men to be true, the witness of God is greater: because this is the witness which God has given about his Son.
Matthew Henry on John 8:13-21
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge… Read the whole commentary →