Matthew 19:19

BIBLE IN TEN · May 7, 2026 · 7m

Thursday, 7 May 2026 ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 19:19 “You honor the father of you and the mother, and you will love the ‘near you’ as yourself.” (CG) In the previous verse, and in response to the question about how to enter perpetual life, Jesus began listing a series of commands that were intended to make this come about. That list continues with, “You honor the father of you and the mother.” Jesus had listed from the Ten Commandments numbers six, seven, and eight. He now backs up to the fifth – “Honor your father and your…