jSee Num. 35:30
Deuteronomy 17:2
2 a“If there is found among you, within any of your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, a man or woman who does what is evil in the sight of the Lord your God, bin transgressing his covenant,Deuteronomy 17:6-7
6 cOn the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness. 7 dThe hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So eyou shall purge ▼▼Septuagint drive out; also verse 12
the evil ▼▼Or evil person; also verse 12
from your midst. Deuteronomy 19:15
Laws Concerning Witnesses
15“A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. hOnly on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.Matthew 18:16
16But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established iby the evidence of two or three witnesses.John 8:17
17 jIn your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.2 Corinthians 13:1
Final Warnings
1 kThis is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established lby the evidence of two or three witnesses.
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