Matthew 18:16

But if he doesn't listen, then take one or two more people with you, so that by two or three witnesses the truth can be confirmed.

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In The King James Version

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

In Context

15If a brother sins against you, go and point out the wrong to him, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you've won your brother over.

17If, however, he refuses to listen to them, then tell the church. If he refuses to listen to the church as well, then treat him as a foreigner and a tax collector.

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Cross References

Numbers 35:30If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be executed based on the evidence given by witnesses, plural. No one is to be executed based on the evidence given by a single witness.

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.

1 John 5:7So there are three that give evidence:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:16-21

The Removal of Offences. 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you,… Read the whole commentary →

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