1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Deuteronomy 17:6 | *By the mouth of two, or three witnesses, shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him. Deuteronomy 19:15.; Matthew 18:6.; 2 Corinthians 13:1. | Slain. When the action was public, this formality was not requisite, Deuteronomy 13:9. --- Him. One witness was never admitted to prove any crime; neither would the Jews receive for witnesses, women, infants under thirteen, slaves, publicans, thieves, etc. (Josephus, [Antiquities?] 4:last chapter.) The Rabbins also reject other notorious offenders, enemies, relations, and those who had not a competent knowledge of the law, etc. (Ap. Selden, Syn. 2:13. 11.; and Grotius) --- But we could wish for some authors of more credit. (Calmet) |