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    "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
    "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
    "technical_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
    "alternate_names": "Testimony formula; bearing witness; witness statement",
    "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
    "reader_category": "Witness / Testimony",
    "bullinger_class": "Legal and apostolic discourse form / testimony",
    "simple_definition": "A witness testimony formula presents someone or something as bearing witness to truth.",
    "technical_definition": "A witness testimony formula is a legal, covenantal, prophetic, apostolic, or theological form in which testimony is given to confirm truth, expose guilt, or authenticate revelation.",
    "source_hint": "Bible-study taxonomy extension; verify whether witness language is formal/legal, theological, or general.",
    "canonical_url": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/figures-of-speech-in-the-bible/witness-testimony-formula/",
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    "publication_status": "style_matched_draft_v17",
    "page_status": "draft-normalized"
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      "example_id": "EX17_1507",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "Deut. 31:19",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "this song may be a witness for me",
      "explanation": "The song is given covenantal witness function against future rebellion.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1508",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "Josh. 24:22",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Ye are witnesses against yourselves",
      "explanation": "Joshua makes the people's own confession function as witness.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1509",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "Ruth 4:9-11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Ye are witnesses this day",
      "explanation": "Boaz calls public witnesses to the redemption transaction.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1510",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "John 1:7",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "The same came for a witness",
      "explanation": "John the Baptist's role is explicitly described as testimony to the Light.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1511",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "John 5:31-39",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "there is another that beareth witness",
      "explanation": "Jesus appeals to multiple witnesses confirming His identity and mission.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1512",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "John 19:35",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "he that saw it bare record",
      "explanation": "The evangelist presents eyewitness testimony to the crucifixion events.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1513",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "Acts 1:8",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "ye shall be witnesses unto me",
      "explanation": "The apostles are commissioned as witnesses to Christ.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1514",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "Acts 5:32",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "we are his witnesses",
      "explanation": "The apostles testify to Christ's resurrection and exaltation.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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    },
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      "example_id": "EX17_1515",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "1 John 5:6-10",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the Spirit... beareth witness",
      "explanation": "John speaks of testimony concerning the Son of God.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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    },
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      "example_id": "EX17_1516",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0345",
      "figure_name": "Witness Testimony Formula",
      "page_slug": "witness-testimony-formula",
      "reference": "Rev. 1:2",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "who bare record of the word of God",
      "explanation": "John identifies his writing as testimony to divine revelation and Jesus Christ.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
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