John Chapter 7, Verse 51
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51: μη ο νομος ημων κρινει τον ανθρωπον εαν μη ακουση παρ αυτου προτερον και γνω τι ποιει
51: Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what
he doeth?
51: Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him and know what
he doth?
Doth our law, &c. The law required justice to be done, and gave every man the right to claim a fair and impartial trial, Lev 19:15, Lev 19:16 Ex 23:1, Ex 23:2 Deut 19:15, Deut 19:18.
Their condemnation of Jesus was a violation of every rule of right. He was not arraigned; he was not heard in self-defence, and not a single witness was adduced. Nicodemus demanded that justice should be done, and that he should not be condemned until he had had a fair trial. Every man should be presumed innocent until he is proved to be guilty. This is a maxim of law, and a most just and proper precept in our judgments in private life.
