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

Other Translations of John 8:17

New International Version

17 In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.

English Standard Version

17  In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.

The Message

17 That fulfills the conditions set down in God's Law: that you can count on the testimony of two witnesses.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 8:17

Commentary on John 8:17-20

(Read John 8:17-20)

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 with pleasure, My times are in thy hand, and better there than in my own. To all God's purposes there is a time.