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 people judge by outward appearances; I do not judge anyone. 16But if I judge, my evaluation is accurate, because I am not alone when I judge, but I and the Father who sent me do so together. It is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. 18I testify about myself and the Father who sent me testifies about me.” 19Then they began asking him, “Who is your father?” Jesus answered, “You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too.”

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 answered, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’?
• John 15:25Now this happened to fulfill the word that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without reason.’
• Galatians 3:24Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith.
• Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand the law?
• Deuteronomy 17:6At the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed. They cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
• Deuteronomy 19:15A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
• 1 Kings 21:10Also seat two villains opposite him and have them testify, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
• Matthew 18:16But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to visit you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.
• Hebrews 10:28Someone who rejected the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
• 1 John 5:9If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that he has testified concerning his Son.
• Revelation 11:3And I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.

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