Deuteronomy 17:4
and you are told, and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel,
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- Deuteronomy 13:12–14 If you hear about one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, that certain wicked fellows have gone out from among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, “Let’s go and serve other gods,” which you have not known, then you shall inquire, investigate, and ask diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination was done among you,
- Deuteronomy 19:18 and the judges shall make diligent inquisition; and behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother,
- John 7:51 “Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”