Deuteronomy 17:6

That person is to be executed based on the evidence given by two or three witnesses. No one shall be executed on the evidence given by a single witness.

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In The King James Version

At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

In Context

5you must have the man or woman who has committed this terrible act taken outside the town and stoned to death.

7The witnesses must act first in executing the person, and then the rest of those who are present. You must eliminate the evil from among you.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 19:15The evidence given by a single witness is not enough to prove a sin or a crime against someone, never mind what offense they are alleged to have committed. The facts must be confirmed by the evidence given by two or three witnesses.

John 8:17Your own law states that the testimony of two witnesses is valid.

1 Timothy 5:19Don't entertain any accusation against an elder unless two or three witnesses support it.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 17:2-8

The Punishment of Idolatry. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the Lord thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the Lord thy God. 2 If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the Lord thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the Lord thy God, in transgressing his covenant, 3 And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of… Read the whole commentary →

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