Deuteronomy 19:15
One sole witness must not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any matter that he sins; at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, must any matter be confirmed.
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16Suppose that an unrighteous witness rises up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing.
Cross References
Numbers 35:30Whoever kills any person, the murderer must be killed, as testified to by the words of witnesses. But one witness' word alone may not cause any person to be put to death.
1 Kings 21:10Also place two dishonest men with him and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king.'” Then take him out and stone him to death.
Matthew 18:16But if he does not listen to you, take one or two others along with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word might be verified.
John 8:17Yes, and in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
1 Timothy 5:19Do not receive an accusation against an elder unless there are two or three witnesses.
Revelation 11:3I will give my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 19:15-21
False Witnesses. ( b. c. 1451.) 14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it. 15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. 16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is… Read the whole commentary →