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Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 5:31

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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5:31-40 God’s law requires more than one witness in a trial (Deut 17:6), so Jesus acknowledged that his own testimony was admissible only when confirmed by other witnesses. Thus, he introduced a series of witnesses for his defense.
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