"He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:" — Hebrews 10:28

Hebrews 10:28 · KJV

“He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:”

— Hebrews 10:28

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

Hebrews 10 — Context

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

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

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance {belongeth} unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Cross References

Hebrews 2:2

For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

Deuteronomy 19:15

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

Deuteronomy 17:2-13

If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,

John 8:17

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

2 Corinthians 13:1

This {is} the third {time} I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

Numbers 15:30-31

But the soul that doeth {ought} presumptuously, {whether he be} born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. {presumptuously: Heb. with an high hand}

Numbers 15:36

And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Matthew 18:16

But if he will not hear {thee, then} take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.