Treasury of Scripture Knowledge One witness shall not rise up against any man, whatsoever the sin or wickedness be: but in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand. at the mouth Deuteronomy 17:6 By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him. Numbers 35:30 The murderer shall be punished by witnesses: none shall be condemned upon the evidence of one man. 1 Kings 21:10,13 And suborn two men, sons of Belial, against him. and let them bear false witness; that he hath blasphemed God and the king: and then carry him out, and stone him, and so let him die. . . . Matthew 18:16 And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand. Matthew 26:60,61 And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses: . . . John 8:17 And in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand. 1 Timothy 5:19 Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses. Hebrews 10:28 A man making void the law of Moses dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses: Revelation 11:3-7 And I will give unto my two witnesses: and they shall prophesy, a thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. . . . Context The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses15One witness shall not rise up against any man, whatsoever the sin or wickedness be: but in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand.16If a lying witness stand against a man, accusing him of transgression,… Cross References Matthew 18:16 And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand. Matthew 26:60 And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses: John 7:51 Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him and know what he doth? John 8:17 And in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand. 1 Timothy 5:19 Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses. Hebrews 10:28 A man making void the law of Moses dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses: Numbers 35:30 The murderer shall be punished by witnesses: none shall be condemned upon the evidence of one man. Deuteronomy 17:6 By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him. Lexicon A loneאֶחָ֜ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first witness עֵ֨ד (‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince is not sufficient לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no to establish יָקוּם֩ (yā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6965: To arise, stand up, stand any לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every wrongdoing עָוֺן֙ (‘ā·wōn) Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity [or] וּלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every sin חַטָּ֔את (ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender against a man, בְּאִ֗ישׁ (bə·’îš) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person regardless of what בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every offense חֵ֖טְא (ḥêṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2399: A crime, its penalty he may have committed. יֶֽחֱטָ֑א (ye·ḥĕ·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn A matter דָּבָֽר׃ (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause must be established יָק֥וּם (yā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6965: To arise, stand up, stand by עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the testimony פִּ֣י ׀ (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of two שְׁנֵ֣י (šə·nê) Number - mdc Strong's Hebrew 8147: Two (a cardinal number) or א֛וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 176: Desire, if three שְׁלֹשָֽׁה־ (šə·lō·šāh-) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7969: Three, third, thrice witnesses. עֵדִ֗ים (‘ê·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince Additional Translations A 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.One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. 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 a matter be established. One witness shall not stand to testify against a man for any iniquity, or for any fault, or for any sin which he may commit; by the mouth of two witnesses, or by the mouth of three witnesses, shall every word be established. One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, and for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established. 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 a matter be established. 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. One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established. 'One witness doth not rise against a man for any iniquity, and for any sin, in any sin which he sinneth; by the mouth of two witnesses, or by the mouth of three witnesses, is a thing established. 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