Luk 20:21, Joh 8:13, 17 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 21. (1) "truly" or, "of a truth"

Luke 20:21

Verse 21.

(1) "truly" or, "of a truth"

John 8:13

Verse 13. Thou bearest record of thyself. Thou art a witness for thyself, or in thy own case. See Jn 5:31. The law required two witnesses in a criminal case, and they alleged that as the only evidence which Jesus had was his own assertion, it could not be entitle to belief.

Is not true. Is not worthy of belief, or is not substantiated by sufficient evidence.

(g) "Thou bearest record" Jn 5:31

John 8:17

Verse 17. In your law. De 17:6, 19:15. Comp. Mt 18:16. This related to cases in which the life of an individual was involved. Jesus says that if, in such a case, the testimony of two men were sufficient to establish a fact, his own testimony and that of his Father ought to be esteemed ample evidence in the case of religious doctrine.

Two men.. If two men could confirm a case, the evidence of Jesus and of God ought not to be deemed insufficient.

Is true. In Deuteronomy, "established." This means the same thing. It is confirmed; is worthy of belief.