Verse 6

At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; [but] at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 35:30 : 30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person [to cause him] to die.
  • Deut 19:15 : 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.
  • Matt 18:16 : 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.›
  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 ¶ This [is] the third [time] I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
  • 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
  • John 8:17-18 : 17 ‹It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.› 18 ‹I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.›