Luke 18:20

20 You know the commandments: "Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely; respect your father and your mother.' " 1

Luke 18:20 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:20

Thou knowest the commandments
The ten commandments given to Moses, and delivered to people; and which they were careful to teach their children; though five are only here mentioned, and not in the order in which they stand: suggesting hereby that these must be kept, or the law must he fulfilled, and satisfaction made for the violation of it, or there can be no inheriting eternal life. The five commandments mentioned are, the seventh, sixth, eighth, ninth, and fifth:

do not commit adultery; do not kill; do not steal; do not bear
false witness; honour father and thy mother;
(See Gill on Matthew 19:17) and (See Gill on Mark 10:19).

Luke 18:20 In-Context

18 A Jewish leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?"
19 "Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone.
20 You know the commandments: "Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely; respect your father and your mother.' "
21 The man replied, "Ever since I was young, I have obeyed all these commandments."
22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "There is still one more thing you need to do. Sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me."

Cross References 1

  • 1. 18.20 aExodus 20.14;Deuteronomy 5.18; bExodus 20.13;Deuteronomy 5.17; cExodus 20.15;Deuteronomy 5.19; dExodus 20.16;Deuteronomy 5.20; eExodus 20.12;Deuteronomy 5.16.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.