John 8:17
New International Version
In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.

New Living Translation
Your own law says that if two people agree about something, their witness is accepted as fact.

English Standard Version
In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.

Berean Standard Bible
Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.

Berean Literal Bible
But also in your Law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true.

King James Bible
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

New King James Version
It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.

New American Standard Bible
Even in your Law it has been written that the testimony of two people is true.

NASB 1995
“Even in your law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true.

NASB 1977
“Even in your law it has been written, that the testimony of two men is true.

Legacy Standard Bible
Even in your law it has been written that the witness of two men is true.

Amplified Bible
Even in your own law it is written that the testimony of two persons is true [valid and admissible].

Christian Standard Bible
Even in your law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even in your law it is written that the witness of two men is valid.

American Standard Version
Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.

Contemporary English Version
Your Law requires two witnesses to prove that something is true.

English Revised Version
Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your own teachings say that the testimony of two people is true.

Good News Translation
It is written in your Law that when two witnesses agree, what they say is true.

International Standard Version
In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two people is valid.

Majority Standard Bible
Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.

NET Bible
It is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.

New Heart English Bible
It's also written in your Law that the testimony of two people is valid.

Webster's Bible Translation
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

Weymouth New Testament
In your own Law, too, it is written that the testimony of two men is true.

World English Bible
It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and also in your law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true;

Berean Literal Bible
But also in your Law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true.

Young's Literal Translation
and also in your law it hath been written, that the testimony of two men are true;

Smith's Literal Translation
And also in your law has it been written, that the testimony of two men is true.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.

New American Bible
Even in your law it is written that the testimony of two men can be verified.

New Revised Standard Version
In your law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is valid.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it is written in your own law, that the testimony of two men is true.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And in your Written Law it is written: 'The testimony of two men is true.' “
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
It is also written in your law, The testimony of two is worthy of credit.

Godbey New Testament
And it has been written in our law, that the testimony of two men is true.

Haweis New Testament
Now even in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.

Mace New Testament
now it is written in your law, that the testimony of two men is valid.

Weymouth New Testament
In your own Law, too, it is written that the testimony of two men is true.

Worrell New Testament
And in your law also it has been written, 'The testimony of two men is true.'

Worsley New Testament
And it is written in your own law, that the testimony of two persons is valid.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Woman Caught in Adultery
16But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me. 17 Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. 18I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:15
A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Matthew 18:16
But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

2 Corinthians 13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

Numbers 35:30
If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.

Hebrews 10:28
Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:19
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

John 5:31-32
If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. / There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

Matthew 26:60-61
But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

Mark 14:56-59
For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: / “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” ...

Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Revelation 11:3
And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

Luke 24:44
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Jeremiah 32:10-12
I signed and sealed the deed, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales. / Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy— / and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.

Zechariah 8:16
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,


Treasury of Scripture

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

also.

John 10:34
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

John 15:25
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

Galatians 3:24
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

that.

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.

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.

1 Kings 21:10
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

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Even in your own Law
This phrase refers to the Mosaic Law, which was given to the Israelites and is foundational to Jewish religious and civil life. The Greek word for "Law" here is "νόμος" (nomos), which encompasses not only legal statutes but also moral and ethical teachings. Jesus is addressing the Pharisees, who prided themselves on their adherence to the Law. By saying "your own Law," Jesus emphasizes that He is using their standards to make His point, showing His deep understanding and respect for the Law, even as He fulfills and transcends it.

it is written
The phrase "it is written" is a common formula in the New Testament, used to introduce quotations from the Old Testament. The Greek word "γέγραπται" (gegraptai) is in the perfect tense, indicating that what was written remains authoritative and relevant. This underscores the enduring nature of God's Word and its applicability to all generations. Jesus often uses this phrase to affirm the authority of Scripture, reminding His listeners that the Word of God is the ultimate standard for truth and conduct.

the testimony of two men
This refers to the legal requirement found in Deuteronomy 19:15, which states that a matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. The Greek word for "testimony" is "μαρτυρία" (martyria), which implies a witness or evidence given in a legal context. In the ancient world, and particularly in Jewish law, the testimony of two witnesses was necessary to confirm the truth of a claim. This principle underscores the importance of corroboration and reliability in establishing truth, reflecting God's justice and fairness.

is valid
The Greek word for "valid" is "ἀληθής" (alēthēs), which means true, reliable, or trustworthy. In the context of the Law, a testimony that is "valid" is one that meets the legal requirements and is therefore accepted as truth. Jesus uses this principle to highlight the validity of His own testimony, which is corroborated by the Father. This not only affirms His identity and mission but also challenges His listeners to recognize the divine authority behind His words and works.

(17) It is also written in your law.--He now proceeds to show again that the technical requirement of the Law was satisfied by His witness. The term "your law" is material, as addressed to those who were professed expounders of it and accused Him of being a transgressor of it. (Comp. the parallel reference to the Law in John 10:34; John 15:25.) To assert that Jesus placed Himself in a position of antagonism to the Mosaic law, is to forget the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:17); and to assert that the Jesus of the Fourth Gospel differs in this respect from the character as portrayed by the earlier Evangelists, is to forget the teaching of the last verse of John 5, and, indeed, to miss the whole force of these very passages. He does not, indeed, say "our law," as it was for them what it could not be for Him; but He mentions it to show in each case that He fulfilled it.

That the testimony of two men is true.--See Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:15, and comp. Notes on Matthew 18:16 and Mark 14:55-56. The words are here quoted freely, and "two men" is substituted for "two or three witnesses," which we find in both the passages in Deuteronomy. This prepares the way for the full thought of the "witness," in the next verse. The requirement of the Law would be satisfied with the evidence of two men: He has the witness of two Persons, but each is divine. . . .

Verse 17. - Having laid down the principle on which he was justified in maintaining the truthfulness of the assumption which the Pharisees impugned, he proceeded to vindicate, for these Jewish legalists, its agreement with the very letter of the Law. He adopted here the identical ground which was taken by him when first of all he claimed this fellowship with the Father. Yea, and in your Law it has been written, that the witness of two men is true. Many have said that here Jesus puts himself on one side as in hostility to the Law; Baur and some others plead, from the very phrase "your Law," that Jesus could not have used such an expression, and that John could not have recorded it; and Reuss urges that this expression agrees with the "standpoint of the gospel,which aims at lowering and degrading the old dispensation." Nothing could be less in harmony with the facts (see Introduction, § VII. 2). Even Meyer says, "The words are anti-Judaic... though not antinomian." Surely our Lord was simply appealing to his bitter enemies to recognize the application of the principle found in their own Law, of which they were continually making a proud boast. He simply goes to common ground of argument, and is ready to show that even the letter of the Law sustains his claim for the sufficient reason that he is not alone, but the Father is manifestly with him. Just as he never said "our Father" when addressing his disciples, but either "my Father" or "your Father" (John 20:17), because God is not the Father of men in the full sense in which he was Father to the only begotten Son; so he could not say "our Law" or "Moses gave us the Law" without derogating from the unique relation he sustained to the Law (compare Paul's language, Romans 2:17, 21, 23). The quotation from Deuteronomy is not verbally exact; it even carries the statement of Scripture to a broader generalization, and is so worded that it applies to the case in point, by carrying the position to a legitimate consequence - "the witness of two men is true." By using the word "men," Christ suggests the contrast between two men on one side and the God-Man and the Father on the other. Lightfoot ('Horae Hebraicae') quotes 'Rosh-Shanah,' 1:2, 3, "that two persons well known must testify to the supreme court that they had seen the new moon! If these were unknown persons, they must bring proof that they were credible witnesses." Upon these common principles of jurisprudence the Lord was willing, in purely Jewish fashion, to rest his claim.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Even
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your
ὑμετέρῳ (hymeterō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5212: Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you.

[own]
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Law
νόμῳ (nomō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

it is written
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

testimony
μαρτυρία (martyria)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.

of two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

men
ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

valid.
ἀληθής (alēthēs)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 227: Unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful. TRUE.


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