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Jesus the Light of the World

John 8:17

In 9 translations

BSB
Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.See Deuteronomy 19:15.
KJV
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
WEB
It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
ASV
Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.
LSV
and also in your law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true;
YLT
and also in your law it hath been written, that the testimony of two men are true;
DBY
And in your law too it is written that the testimony of two men is true:
DRC
And in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.
GNV
And it is also written in your Lawe, that the testimonie of two men is true.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐν τῷ νόμῳ δὲ τῷ ὑμετέρῳ γέγραπται ὅτι δύο ἀνθρώπων ἡ μαρτυρία ἀληθής ἐστιν.
RP2018
Καὶ ἐν τῷ νόμῳ δὲ τῷ ὑμετέρῳ γέγραπται ὅτι δύο ἀνθρώπων ἡ μαρτυρία ἀληθής ἐστιν.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐν τῷ νόμῳ δὲ τῷ ὑμετέρῳ γέγραπται ὅτι δύο ἀνθρώπων ἡ μαρτυρία ἀληθής ἐστιν.
SCR1894
και εν τω νομω δε τω υμετερω γεγραπται οτι δυο ανθρωπων η μαρτυρια αληθης εστιν

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◆ Light of the World/I am discourse

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Deuteronomy 19:15A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • Deuteronomy 17:6On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.
  • Hebrews 10:28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • Galatians 3:24So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
  • Matthew 18:16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
  • 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
  • Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?
  • Revelation 11:3And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”
  • 1 Kings 21:10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
  • 1 John 5:9Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
  • John 15:25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
  • John 10:34Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?

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