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Jesus replied, &#8220&#8217You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />He says to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "'You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>Then</i> he said to Him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT GIVE FALSE TESTIMONY;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he said to Him, &#8220Which ones?&#8221 And Jesus said, &#8220YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He said to Him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>Then</i> he said to Him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “YOU SHALL NOT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He said to Jesus, “Which commandments?” And Jesus answered, “YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT GIVE FALSE TESTIMONY;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Which ones? ” he asked him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Which ones?&#8221 he asked Him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Which ones?" the man asked. Jesus answered, "Do not murder. Be faithful in marriage. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about others. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Which commandments?" the man asked. Jesus said, "Never murder. Never commit adultery. Never steal. Never give false testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"What commandments?" he asked. Jesus answered, "Do not commit murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The young man asked him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You must not murder, you must not commit adultery, you must not steal, you must not give false testimony,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Which ones?? the man asked. Jesus answered, ??Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Which ones?" he asked. Jesus replied, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "'Do not murder.' 'Do not commit adultery.' 'Do not steal.' 'Do not offer false testimony.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He saith to him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Which Commandments?" he asked. Jesus answered, "'Thou shalt not kill;' 'Thou shalt not commit adultery;' 'Thou shalt not steal;' 'Thou shalt not lie in giving evidence;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He says to Him, “What kind?” And Jesus said, “You will not murder, You will not commit adultery, You will not steal, You will not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />He says to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "'You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He saith to him, 'What kind?' And Jesus said, 'Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, thus: Thou shalt not murder; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He asked him, “Which ones?” And Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He said to him, Which ones? And Jesus said to him, You shall not kill; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />He said to him, “Which ones?” But Yeshua said to him, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not testify falsely.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />He said to him: Which? Jesus replied: You shall not kill; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, <FR>Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />He saith unto him, Which? Then said Jesus, these, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he reply'd, which? Jesus said, "thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Which Commandments?" he asked. Jesus answered, "'Thou shalt not kill;' 'Thou shalt not commit adultery;' 'Thou shalt not steal;' 'Thou shalt not lie in giving evidence;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />He says to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, <FR>"You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />He saith unto Him, Which? And Jesus answered, <FR>Thou shalt do no murther, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and mother;<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/19-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=5515" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/19.htm">The Rich Young Man</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/4169.htm" title="4169: Poias (IPro-AFP) -- Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.">“Which ones?”</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">the man asked.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">answered,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: To (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/5407.htm" title="5407: phoneuseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To murder, kill. From phoneus; to be a murderer.">“‘Do not murder,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3431.htm" title="3431: moicheuseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To commit adultery (of a man with a married woman, but also of a married man). From moichos; to commit adultery.">do not commit adultery,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2813.htm" title="2813: klepseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To steal. A primary verb; to filch.">do not steal,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/5576.htm" title="5576: pseudomartyrēseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To testify falsely, bear false witness. From pseudomartur; to be an untrue testifier, i.e. Offer falsehood in evidence.">do not bear false witness,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">19</span>honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12-16</a></span><br />Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. / You shall not murder. / You shall not commit adultery. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16-20</a></span><br />Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. / You shall not murder. / You shall not commit adultery. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a></span><br />The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Mark 10:19</a></span><br />You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a></span><br />You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-11.htm">James 2:11</a></span><br />For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a></span><br />Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">1 John 3:15</a></span><br />Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9-10</a></span><br />We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a></span><br />The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7</a></span><br />What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">Ephesians 6:2</a></span><br />“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-9.htm">Colossians 3:9</a></span><br />Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He said to him, Which? Jesus said, You shall do no murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,</p><p class="hdg">Which.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Galatians 3:10</a></b></br> For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed <i>is</i> every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/2-10.htm">James 2:10,11</a></b></br> For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one <i>point</i>, he is guilty of all… </p><p class="hdg">Thou shalt do.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-28</a></b></br> Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12-17</a></b></br> Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16-21</a></b></br> Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/matthew/17-17.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/matthew/19-17.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/matthew/17-23.htm">Death</a> <a href="/matthew/18-16.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/matthew/15-1.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/matthew/19-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/17-23.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/matthew/15-35.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/matthew/19-10.htm">Married</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Murder</a> <a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/matthew/19-14.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/matthew/6-20.htm">Steal</a> <a href="/matthew/18-16.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/hosea/9-1.htm">Untrue</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/matthew/21-19.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/matthew/22-40.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/mark/10-11.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/matthew/20-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/matthew/24-14.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/mark/6-38.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/matthew/19-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/21-38.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/matthew/22-2.htm">Married</a> <a href="/matthew/23-30.htm">Murder</a> <a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/matthew/20-8.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/matthew/27-64.htm">Steal</a> <a href="/matthew/24-14.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Untrue</a> <a href="/matthew/23-31.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Jesus heals the sick;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/19-3.htm">answers the Pharisees concerning divorce;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/19-10.htm">shows when marriage is necessary;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/19-13.htm">receives the little children;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/19-16.htm">instructs the young man how to attain eternal life;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/19-20.htm">and how to be perfect;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/19-23.htm">tells his disciples how hard it is for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/19-27.htm">and promises reward to those who forsake all to follow him.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Jewish people were familiar with the Ten Commandments and the broader Mosaic Law, which included 613 commandments. The young man's inquiry suggests a desire to know which specific commandments were necessary for eternal life, indicating a mindset focused on legalistic adherence rather than the spirit of the law. This question also reveals a cultural context where religious leaders often debated the weight and importance of different commandments.<p><b>Jesus answered, “Do not murder,</b><br>Jesus begins His response by citing the sixth commandment from the Decalogue (<a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/5-17.htm">Deuteronomy 5:17</a>). This commandment is foundational to the sanctity of life, a principle deeply rooted in the creation narrative where humanity is made in the image of God (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>). The prohibition against murder underscores the value God places on human life and serves as a reminder of the moral order established by God. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus expands on this commandment, teaching that even harboring anger against another is subject to judgment (<a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a>).<p><b>do not commit adultery,</b><br>The seventh commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/5-18.htm">Deuteronomy 5:18</a>) addresses the sanctity of marriage, a covenant relationship instituted by God (<a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>). Adultery is not only a violation of this covenant but also a sin against God, who designed marriage to reflect His faithfulness and love. In the cultural context of first-century Judaism, adultery was a serious offense, often punishable by death (<a href="/leviticus/20-10.htm">Leviticus 20:10</a>). Jesus further intensifies this commandment by teaching that even lustful thoughts are equivalent to adultery in the heart (<a href="/matthew/5-27.htm">Matthew 5:27-28</a>).<p><b>do not steal,</b><br>The eighth commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-15.htm">Exodus 20:15</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/5-19.htm">Deuteronomy 5:19</a>) protects personal property and promotes trust within the community. Stealing undermines social stability and reflects a lack of contentment with God's provision. In the broader biblical narrative, theft is often associated with greed and covetousness, which are condemned throughout Scripture (<a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/6-10.htm">1 Corinthians 6:10</a>). Jesus' inclusion of this commandment highlights the importance of integrity and respect for others' possessions.<p><b>do not bear false witness,</b><br>The ninth commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/5-20.htm">Deuteronomy 5:20</a>) emphasizes the importance of truthfulness and justice. Bearing false witness, particularly in a legal context, can lead to unjust outcomes and harm to innocent individuals. In ancient Israel, the legal system relied heavily on the testimony of witnesses, making honesty crucial for maintaining justice. Jesus' teaching consistently upholds truth as a reflection of God's character (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>) and warns against deceit, which aligns with the nature of Satan (<a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to a question about which commandments are necessary for eternal life. His response highlights the moral law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_rich_young_man.htm">The Rich Young Man</a></b><br>This individual approaches Jesus with a question about eternal life, demonstrating a desire to understand and follow God's commandments.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_commandments.htm">The Commandments</a></b><br>Jesus lists specific commandments from the Decalogue (Ten Commandments), emphasizing moral and ethical behavior.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>This conversation takes place during Jesus' ministry in Judea, as He teaches about the Kingdom of Heaven and the requirements for entering it.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_integrity.htm">Moral Integrity</a></b><br>Jesus emphasizes the importance of adhering to God's moral law. As believers, we are called to live lives of integrity, reflecting God's holiness in our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_of_the_law.htm">Heart of the Law</a></b><br>While Jesus lists specific commandments, His teaching points to the heart behind the law—love for God and neighbor. Our obedience should stem from a heart transformed by God's love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_righteousness.htm">Practical Righteousness</a></b><br>The commandments Jesus mentions are practical and relational. They guide us in our interactions with others, promoting justice, honesty, and respect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>This passage invites us to examine our own lives in light of God's commandments. Are there areas where we fall short? How can we seek God's help in living righteously?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The rich young man's question about eternal life reminds us to keep our focus on eternity. Our obedience to God's commandments is part of our preparation for eternal life with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'overcome_by_the_blood'_mean.htm">What were the teachings of Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'you_shall_not_steal'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of "You shall not steal"?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_the_bible_justify_stealing.htm">Is stealing ever justified according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/malachi_3_6__why_do_god's_commands_change.htm">Malachi 3:6 – If God is said to be unchanging here, how can the shifting commands and rituals throughout the Bible be explained? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">He saith unto him, Which?</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">of what kind?</span> The questioner has been trained in the language of the schools, has heard debates as to which was the great commandment of the Law (22:36). Which class of commandments is he to keep that he may win eternal life?<p><span class= "bld">Thou shalt do no murder.</span>--Our Lord's answer was clearly determined by the method of which we have ventured to speak as calling up the thought of that of Socrates. To a questioner of another type of character He would have pointed (as in <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm" title="Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.">Matthew 22:37</a>) to the two great commandments, the love of God, and the love of man, on which hung all the Law and the Prophets. Here it was more in harmony with His loving purpose to leave out of sight altogether the commandments of the first table, that tell men of their duty towards God, and to direct attention only to those which, as speaking of our duty to our neighbour, were thought common and familiar things. The change in the order of the commandments, so that the Fifth follows those which in the Decalogue it precedes, seems to imply a design to lead the seeker through the negative to the positive forms of law, through definite prohibitions of single acts to the commandments which were "exceeding broad," as fulfilled only in the undefined region of the affections.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which</span> (<span class="greek">ποίας</span>)<span class="accented">?</span> Christ's answer was disappointing to the inquirer; it was too vague and general to satisfy his thought. He expected to hear (as the rabbis taught) of some special precept or precepts, difficult of accomplishment, and not usually regarded, by observance of which he could obtain his great reward. So he asks with laudable persistence, "<span class="accented">Of what sort</span> are these commandments which I have to obey?" He is far from thinking of the common duties of the Decalogue, though doubtless he had been taught that these varied greatly in meritoriousness. Christ, in reply, notifies, as examples, the chief enactments of what we call the second table of the Decalogue, quoting the sixth, seventh,eighth, ninth, and fifth. He enunciates nothing uncommon, nothing new; and, by prefixing the definite article <span class="greek">τὸ</span> to the enumeration, he makes the whole a substantial unity, comprising the moral law of duty to one's neighbour. Perhaps Christ confines his list to the second table in order to make the man feel his imperfection in these ordinary matters, or to bring out his self-righteous spirit. There could be no doubt that infringement of the first table involved the loss of eternal life. Ver. 17 virtually includes the spirit of this table. It was round these last six commandments chiefly that rabbinical traditions and interpretations had gathered, so that their plain meaning was obscured or depraved. Whoever observed the second table in spirit and truth, kept also the first (<a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9, 10</a>); and it is easier to love one's neighbour than to love God, as the apostle witnesses (see <a href="/1_john/4-20.htm">1 John 4:20</a>); and without love of our neighbour there cannot be true love of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/19-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“Which [ones]?”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ποίας</span> <span class="translit">(Poias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4169.htm">Strong's 4169: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the man] asked.</span><br /><span class="grk">Λέγει</span> <span class="translit">(Legei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦς</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answered,</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“‘Do not murder,</span><br /><span class="grk">φονεύσεις</span> <span class="translit">(phoneuseis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5407.htm">Strong's 5407: </a> </span><span class="str2">To murder, kill. From phoneus; to be a murderer.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not commit adultery,</span><br /><span class="grk">μοιχεύσεις</span> <span class="translit">(moicheuseis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3431.htm">Strong's 3431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To commit adultery (of a man with a married woman, but also of a married man). From moichos; to commit adultery.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not steal,</span><br /><span class="grk">κλέψεις</span> <span class="translit">(klepseis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2813.htm">Strong's 2813: </a> </span><span class="str2">To steal. A primary verb; to filch.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not bear false witness,</span><br /><span class="grk">ψευδομαρτυρήσεις</span> <span class="translit">(pseudomartyrēseis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5576.htm">Strong's 5576: </a> </span><span class="str2">To testify falsely, bear false witness. 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