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He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not offer false testimony.
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The True Test of Faith
Commentators like Calvin and Gill note that Jesus intentionally lists commandments about how we treat others (the “second table” of the law). They suggest that while it's easy to claim we love God, how we actually treat our neighbors—not murdering, stealing from, or lying about them—is the real, practical test of our righteousness. Our love for others reveals the true state of our heart.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In reply to the inquiry of the young man, Jesus directed him to the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and fifth commandments ([Reference Exodus 20:12-…
19th Century
Anglican
He said to him, "Which?"—Literally, of what kind? The questioner had been trained in the language of the schools and had …
Baptist
And he said to him, Why do you call me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you want to enter into life, keep the commandment…
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Jesus lists the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and fifth commandments of Ex 20, in that order, and then adds, “Love your neighbor as yourself” ([Re…
16th Century
Protestant
You shall not murder. It is surprising that, though Christ intended to show that we are bound to obey the whole law, he mentioned the seco…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He saith to him, which ? whether those commandments of a moral, or of a ceremonial kind; whether the commands of the…
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Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset this young man. Although he had obtained honestly what he possessed, he still cou…
13th Century
Catholic
In this passage, it was shown how one comes to eternal life by the common way. Here, He teaches how one comes by the way of perfection. This way of…
