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Deuteronomy 19:15-21

15 Witnesses
One witness is not enough to convict a man accused of any crime or offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

16 If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse a man of a crime,

17 the two men involved in the dispute must stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and the judges who are in office at the time.

18 The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against his brother,

19 then do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you.

20 The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you.

21 Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Cross References for Deuteronomy 19:15-21

1 Timothy 5:19 - Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:19 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:19

Genesis 23:11 - “No, my lord,” he said. “Listen to me; I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in... Click to read the verse Genesis 23:11 Click to read the verse Genesis 23:11

Numbers 35:30 - “‘Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnes... Click to read the verse Numbers 35:30 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:30

Deuteronomy 17:6 - On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but no one shall be put... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 17:6 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 17:6

Matthew 18:16 - But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be establish... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:16

2 Samuel 16:4 - Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” “I humbly bow,” Z... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:4 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:4

Revelation 11:3 - And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sa... Click to read the verse Revelation 11:3 Click to read the verse Revelation 11:3

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Final Warnings This will be my third visit to you. “Every matter must be established by the tes... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 13:1 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 13:1

Matthew 26:60-61 - But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward Click to read the verse Matthew 26:60-61 Click to read the verse Matthew 26:60-61

1 Kings 21:13 - Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the peo... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:13 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:13

1 Kings 21:10 - But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify that he has cursed both God and the ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:10 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:10

Hebrews 10:28 - Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnes... Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:28 Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:28

John 8:17 - In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. Click to read the verse John 8:17 Click to read the verse John 8:17

Revelation 11:3-7 - And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sa... Click to read the verse Revelation 11:3-7 Click to read the verse Revelation 11:3-7

Matthew 26:60 - But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward Click to read the verse Matthew 26:60 Click to read the verse Matthew 26:60