'Hearsay' in the Bible

He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.

So He said to them, “You will no doubt quote this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal Yourself! Whatever [miracles] that we heard were done [by You] in Capernaum, do here in Your hometown as well.’”

Herod said, “I personally had John beheaded. Who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.