Hebrews 10:28 “Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimo…”

Hebrews 10:28

Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

World English Bible

A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

American Standard Version

A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses:

Geneva Bible 1599

He that despiseth Moses Law, dieth without mercy vnder two, or three witnesses:

Darby Translation

Any one that has disregarded Moses' law dies without mercy on [the testimony of] two or three witnesses:

Young's Literal Translation

any one who did set at nought a law of Moses, apart from mercies, by two or three witnesses, doth die,

Bible in Basic English

A man who has gone against the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the word of two or three witnesses:

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Cross references

“despised”

Hebrews 2:2 Deuteronomy 17:2–13 Numbers 15:36 2 Samuel 12:9 2 Samuel 12:13 Deuteronomy 13:6–10

Hebrews 2:2 · BSB

For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,

Deuteronomy 17:2–13 · BSB

If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant

Numbers 15:36 · BSB

So the whole congregation took the man outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

2 Samuel 12:9 · BSB

Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.

2 Samuel 12:13 · BSB

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

Deuteronomy 13:6–10 · BSB

If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,

“without”

Deuteronomy 19:13 Isaiah 27:11 Jeremiah 13:14 Romans 9:15 James 2:13

Deuteronomy 19:13 · BSB

You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you.

Isaiah 27:11 · BSB

When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Jeremiah 13:14 · BSB

I will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’”

Romans 9:15 · BSB

For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

James 2:13 · BSB

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

“under”

Deuteronomy 19:15 Matthew 18:16 John 8:17 2 Corinthians 13:1 Deuteronomy 17:2 Deuteronomy 17:6

Deuteronomy 19:15 · BSB

A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Matthew 18:16 · BSB

But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

John 8:17 · BSB

Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.

2 Corinthians 13:1 · BSB

This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

Deuteronomy 17:2 · BSB

If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant

Deuteronomy 17:6 · BSB

On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

29How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

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