ACC ~ John 8 v17

THE RULE OF LAW RESPECTED IN JESUS’ TESTIMONY

THEODORE OF MOPSUESTIA: Your law, [he says], states that any case about which there is doubt is settled if two testimonies are given about it. Therefore according to the will of the law, there must be two witnesses besides the one about whom the testimony is given. If the Father and the Son, as divinity, testify in favor of the human nature of our Lord, the rule of law is respected. COMMENTARY ON JOHN 3.8.17-18. [1]

[1] CSCO 4 3:169.

TWO OR THREE WITNESSES INTIMATES THE TRINITY

AUGUSTINE: It is a huge question, my brothers, and to me it certainly appears to be a mystery when God says, “In the mouth of two or three witnesses, let every word be established.” … It is possible, however, that two witnesses may lie. The chaste Susannah was arraigned by two false witnesses…. The whole people spoke against Christ falsely…. How then must we understand the word “By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established,” except as an intimation of the mystery of the Trinity in which there is a perpetual stability of truth? Do you wish to have a good cause? Have two or three witness: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit…. Receive our testimony then [the Trinity says], otherwise you will feel our judgment…. I delay my judgment, [Jesus says]. I do not delay my testimony. TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 36.10. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 7:212**.

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