Deuteronomy 17:6

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.

At the mouth {H6310} of two {H8147} witnesses {H5707}, or three {H7969} witnesses {H5707}, shall he that is worthy of death {H4191} be put to death {H4191}; but at the mouth {H6310} of one {H259} witness {H5707} he shall not be put to death {H4191}.

The death sentence is to be carried out only if there was testimony from two or three witnesses; he may not be sentenced to death on the testimony of only one witness.

On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.

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

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Numbers 35:30

    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.
  • 1 Timothy 5:19

    Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
  • Hebrews 10:28

    He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
  • Matthew 18:16

    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.
  • Deuteronomy 19:15

    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.
  • John 8:17

    It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
  • John 8:18

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

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