Context: Mat 19:16 And behold, one came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?”
Mat 19:17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.”
Mat 19:18 He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said, “You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,
Mat 19:19 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Mat 19:20 The young man said to him, “All these I have observed; what do I still lack?”
Mat 19:21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Mat 19:22 When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
GREEK VERBS:
| 5091 [e] 19 Tima 19 Τίμα 19 Honor 19 V-PMA-2S |
| 3588 [e] ton τὸν the Art-AMS |
| 3962 [e] patera πατέρα Father N-AMS |
| 1204 [e] deuro δεῦρο , come V-M-2S |
| 190 [e] akolouthei ἀκολούθει follow V-PMA-2S |
| 1473 [e] moi μοι . me PPro-D1S |
| 5083 [e] tērēson τήρησον** keep V-AMA-2S |
| 3588 [e] tas τὰς the Art-AFP |
| 1785 [e] entolas ἐντολάς . commandments N-AFP |
| 1325 [e] dos δὸς give V-AMA-2S |
| 3588 [e] tois [τοῖς] to the Art-DMP |
| 4434 [e] ptōchois πτωχοῖς , poor Adj-DMP |
RESOURCES
What are the commands of Jesus Christ which we need to obey? In disciple-making, Jesus commanded the following in Matthew 28:20: “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you…” What are the commands that we are to follow and teach others as identified by Jesus’ use of the imperative mood in the Greek?
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DISCERNMENT QUESTIONS
What does this quote say?
What does it say that I should obey?
What is the wish? What are the outcomes?
What are the basic steps?
What are the obstacles?
Who needs to hear this?
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Link to Greek Interlinear text: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/5.htm
What are the commands of Jesus Christ which we need to obey? In disciple-making, Jesus commanded the following in Matthew 28:20: “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you…” What are the commands that we are to follow and teach others as identified by Jesus’ use of the imperative mood in the Greek?
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