0 Which commandments did Jesus say must be obeyed to have eternal life?

If thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn. Exodus 4:23

Trivia: According to Exodus 21:15, what is the punishment for smiting your father or mother?

Which commandments did Jesus say must be obeyed to have eternal life?


Don't murder, commit adultery, steal, or lie; honor your parents, and love your neighbor as yourself.

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
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,
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matthew 19:16
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 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, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matthew 19:16

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