He also said to Him, “Which commandments?” And Jesus said, “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
The questioner’s “Which commandments?” question testifies to a deep psychological reality: he is looking for a definite boundary of rules proportionate to his own strength, by the keeping of which he can feel confident about eternal life. This shows an understanding of the essence of the law through a limited human way of thinking, rather than obedience that comes from the depths of the heart. Jesus answers him by listing commandments from Moses’ Ten Commandments. These commandments belong to the group that relates to a person’s moral conduct toward others and within society.