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JOHN 8:17 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
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“It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.”
It is also written in your law, That the testimony of two witnesses is true — Jesus appeals to the Law of witnesses: Deuteronomy 19:15 requires two witnesses for testimony to be valid. Jesus uses this legal principle to establish the validity of his own testimony. He and the Father are the two witnesses: Jesus bears witness to himself, and the Father bears witness to him (through signs, works, and voice). The Law itself, which the Pharisees invoked (8:13), actually supports Jesus's claim.

Church Fathers on John 8:17

Our Lord having said, I am the Light of the world; and, he that follows Me, walks not in darkness, the Jews wish to overthrow what He has said: The Pharisees therefore said to Him, you bear record of Yourself, Your record is not true.

Chrysostom · 4th century

As if our Lord Himself were the only (one that bore) witness to Himself; whereas the truth was that He had, before His incarnation, sent many witnesses to prophesy of His Sacraments.

Alcuin · 8th century

The witness of light is true, whether the light show itself, or other things. The Prophet spoke the truth, but whence had he it, but by drawing from the fount of truth? Jesus then is a competent witness to Himself: For I know whence I come, and whither I go: this has reference to the Father; for the Son gave glory to the Father who sent Him. How greatly then should man glorify the Creator, who made Him. He did not separate from His Father, however, when He came, or desert us…

Augustine · 4th century
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