Mark 10:19
What does Mark 10:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 10:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 10:19 means
Jesus lists several commandments from the second table of the Law: do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, and honor your father and mother. These commandments emphasize one's duty to neighbor. Jesus directs the man to the Law to reveal his inability to perfectly keep it, rather than confirm his self-righteousness.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have knowledge of what is said in the law, Do not put any one to death, Do not be untrue in married life, Do not take what is not yours, Do not give false witness, Do not get money by deceit, Give honour to your father and mother.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Thou mayest not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, bear not false witness, do no fraud, honour thy father and mother.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.
Context
After questioning the man's understanding of goodness, Jesus now directs him to specific commandments, focusing on those concerning human relationships. This strategic move aims to expose the man's false confidence in his own righteousness, preparing him for the deeper, more challenging command that Jesus will soon issue, which targets the man's ultimate idol.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Galatians 4:21
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
- Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
- 1 Corinthians 6:7
Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?
- James 2:11
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
- Luke 18:20
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.
- Romans 13:9
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
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