The Christ: A Critical Review and Analysis of the Evidences of His Existence

by John E. Remsburg

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In his conversation with the rich man what commandments did he prescribe?

“Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and thy mother” ([Luke xviii, 20]).

“Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and thy mother” ([Mark x, 19]).

“Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” ([Matthew xix, 18, 19]).

No two of the Synoptics agree. Mark and Matthew each give a commandment not given by either of the others.