Matthew 18:16

But 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.

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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 your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have gained your brother.

17And if he refuses to listen to them, tell the matter to the church. If he also refuses to listen to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

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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.

Deuteronomy 19:15One 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.

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.

1 John 5:7For there are three who bear witness:

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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