John 8:17
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
*It is also written in your Law, that the testimonie of two men is true.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceDeut. 17.6. matt. 18.16.
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- Deuteronomy 19:15Rank 1 from verse 17
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.
15¶ *One witnesse shall not rise vp against a man for any iniquitie, or for any sinne, in any sinne that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be stablished.
- Deuteronomy 17:6Rank 2 from verse 17
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.
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 witnesse he shall not bee put to death.
- Hebrews 10:28Rank 3 from verse 17
- Matthew 18:16Rank 4 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.
10And set two men, sonnes of Belial before him, to beare witnes against him, saying, Thou diddest blaspheme God and the king: and then carie him out, and stone him that he may die.
- John 10:34Rank 11 from verse 17
- John 15:25Rank 12 from verse 17
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John 8:17
Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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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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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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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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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.
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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.
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16And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
16And yet if I iudge, my iudgement is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
17*It is also written in your Law, that the testimonie of two men is true.
Selected passage18I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
18I am one that beare witnesse of my selfe, and the Father that sent mee, beareth witnesse of me.