NT Text: Matthew 18:16
OT Source(s):
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): Analogy
Significance: Jesus applies Torah's witness requirement to church discipline, demonstrating continuity of God's judicial principles from old to new covenant communities. The requirement of two or three witnesses protects the accused from false charges while ensuring proper accountability for genuine sin. This shows that moral and judicial principles from Torah remain binding for the church. Jesus adapts Mosaic legal procedures to the new covenant context, establishing the church as a covenant community governed by God's righteous standards adapted for the new era.