Albert Barnes on John 8:17
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John8:17
In your law. De 17:6, 19:15. Comp. Mt 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 insufficient.
Is true. In Deuteronomy, "established." This means the same thing. It is confirmed; is worthy of belief.
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