John 8:17

John 8:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
• New International Version (NIV)In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.
• New King James Version (NKJV)It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.

Context of John 8:17

15You judge the way humans do. I don’t judge anyone. 16Even if I do judge, my judgment is valid because I don’t make it on my own. I make my judgment with the Father who sent me. Your own teachings say that the testimony of two people is true. 18I testify on my own behalf, and so does the Father who sent me.” 19The Pharisees asked him, “Where is your father?” Jesus replied, “You don’t know me or my Father. If you knew me, you would also know my Father.”

John 8:17 word by word

καὶ ἐν τῷ νόμῳ δὲ τῷ ὑμετέρῳ γέγραπται ὅτι δύο ἀνθρώπων ἡ μαρτυρία ἀληθής ἐστιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• It isγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• alsoδέde · thenG1161
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• yourὑμέτεροςhumeteros · yourG5212
• lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the testimonyμαρτυρίαmarturia · testimonyG3141
• of twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• trueἀληθήςalēthēs · trueG227

Cross-references for John 8:17

• John 10:34Jesus said to them, “Don’t your Scriptures say, ‘I said, “You are gods” ’?
• John 15:25In this way what is written in their Scriptures has come true: ‘They hate me for no reason.’
• Galatians 3:24Before Christ came, Moses’ laws served as our guardian. Christ came so that we could receive God’s approval by faith.
• Galatians 4:21Those who want to be controlled by Moses’ laws should tell me something. Are you really listening to what Moses’ Teachings say?
• Deuteronomy 17:6The person can only be sentenced to death on the testimony of two or three witnesses, but no one should ever be sentenced to death on the testimony of only one witness.
• Deuteronomy 19:15One witness is never enough to convict someone of a crime, offense, or sin he may have committed. Cases must be settled based on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
• 1 Kings 21:10Have two good-for-nothing men sit opposite him and accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then stone him to death outside the city.”
• Matthew 18:16But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you so that every accusation may be verified by two or three witnesses.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time that I’ll be visiting you. Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses.
• Hebrews 10:28If two or three witnesses accused someone of rejecting Moses’ Teachings, that person was shown no mercy as he was executed.
• 1 John 5:9We accept human testimony. God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony that he has given about his Son.
• Revelation 11:3I will allow my two witnesses who wear sackcloth to speak what God has revealed. They will speak for 1,260 days.”

Commentaries on John 8:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17In your law - Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:15. Compare Matthew 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-20Verses 17-20 If we knew Christ better, we should know the Father better. Those become vain in their imaginations concerning God, who will not learn of Christ. Those who know not his glory and grace, know not the Father that sent him. The time of our departure out of the world, depends upon God. Our enemies cannot hasten it any sooner, nor can our friends delay it any longer, than the time appointed of the Father. Every true believer can look up and say…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-59The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1913-19. bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true--How does He meet this specious cavil? Not by disputing the wholesome human maxim that "self-praise is no praise," but by affirming that He was an exception to the rule, or rather, that it had no application to Him.Read the comment

Topics related to John 8:17

• Jesus, the Christ
• Witness

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Commentaries on John 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings