Verse 1

This is the third time that I am coming to you. From the mouth of two or three witnesses will every word be made certain.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 19:15 : 15 One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.
  • Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he will not give ear to you, take with you one or two more, that by the lips of two or three witnesses every word may be made certain.
  • 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.
  • Num 35:30 : 30 Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.
  • Deut 17:6 : 6 On the word of two or three witnesses, a man may be given the punishment of death; but he is not to be put to death on the word of one witness.
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 A man who has gone against the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the word of two or three witnesses: 29 But will not the man by whom the Son of God has been crushed under foot, and the blood of the agreement with which he was washed clean has been taken as an unholy thing, and who has had no respect for the Spirit of grace, be judged bad enough for a very much worse punishment?
  • John 8:17-18 : 17 Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true. 18 I give witness about myself and the Father who sent me gives witness about me.
  • Matt 26:60-61 : 60 And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came. 61 But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again in three days.
  • 1 Kgs 21:10 : 10 And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.