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John 8:17–18

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It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
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From verse 17

  1. Deuteronomy 19:15Rank 1 from verse 17
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    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.

  2. Deuteronomy 17:6Rank 2 from verse 17
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    6At 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.

  3. Hebrews 10:28Rank 3 from verse 17
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    28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

  4. Matthew 18:16Rank 4 from verse 17
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    16But 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.

  5. Galatians 3:24Rank 5 from verse 17
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    24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

  6. 2 Corinthians 13:1Rank 6 from verse 17
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    1THIS is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

  7. Galatians 4:21Rank 7 from verse 17
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    21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

  8. Revelation 11:3Rank 8 from verse 17
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    3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

  9. 1 John 5:9Rank 9 from verse 17
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    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

  10. 1 Kings 21:10Rank 10 from verse 17
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    10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

  11. John 10:34Rank 11 from verse 17
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    34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

  12. John 15:25Rank 12 from verse 17
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    25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

From verse 18

  1. John 8:38Rank 1 from verse 18
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    38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

  2. John 8:58Rank 2 from verse 18
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    58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

  3. Revelation 1:17–18Rank 3 from verse 18
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    17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

    18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

  4. 1 John 5:6–12Rank 4 from verse 18
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    6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

    7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

    8And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

    10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

  5. Hebrews 2:4Rank 5 from verse 18
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    4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

  6. John 10:11Rank 6 from verse 18
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    11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

  7. John 10:14Rank 7 from verse 18
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    14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

  8. John 10:9Rank 8 from verse 18
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    9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

  9. John 14:6Rank 9 from verse 18
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    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  10. John 5:31–40Rank 10 from verse 18
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    31If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

    32¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

    33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

    34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

    35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

    36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

    37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

    38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

    39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

    40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

  11. John 8:12Rank 11 from verse 18
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    12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  12. John 8:25Rank 12 from verse 18
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    25Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

  13. John 8:51Rank 13 from verse 18
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    51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

  14. John 10:30Rank 14 from verse 18
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    30I and my Father are one.

  15. John 11:25Rank 15 from verse 18
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    25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

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John 8:17

COMBINED MEANING

written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

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testimony

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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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true

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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

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John 8:18

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bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

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witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8:12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

8:13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

8:14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

8:15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

8:16And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

8:17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

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8:18I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

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8:19Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

8:20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

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