He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
The guy was like, 'Which ones?' So Jesus told him: 'Don't kill anyone, don't cheat on your partner, don't steal, and don't lie about people.'
Jesus kept it simple, treat people right and tell the truth.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs during a conversation where a rich young ruler asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life, prompting Jesus to reference key commandments from the Old Testament. These commandments are part of the Ten Commandments given to Moses on Mount Sinai, which formed the moral foundation of Jewish law in ancient Israel. This exchange highlights Jesus' affirmation of God's timeless ethical standards in a first-century Jewish context where religious leaders often debated the application of the Law.
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