Matthew 19:19

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Cross-reference

In Matthew 15:4-6, Jesus shows how the Corban tradition nullifies honoring parents — an example of violating this command.

In Matthew 22:39, Jesus calls this the second greatest commandment, directly linking it to love for God.

Matthew 5:43 cites a distorted version of this command ('hate your enemy') that Jesus then corrects to include loving enemies.

Leviticus 19:3 is the OT source command to revere parents — the basis for the honor command here.

Leviticus 19:18 is the original source of this command, making Jesus' teaching a direct citation of the law.

Luke 10:27 Parallel

Luke 10:27 pairs the same love command with love for God, showing it as part of the Great Commandment.

Romans 13:9 Parallel

Romans 13:9 uses this command to summarize all moral obligations, showing its comprehensive role in Christian ethics.

Galatians 5:14 declares that the whole law is fulfilled in this one command, emphasizing its central importance.

Ephesians 6:1 calls children to obey parents in the Lord — a NT application of this same command.

Ephesians 6:2 quotes the honor command verbatim and adds the promise — a direct citation of this same commandment.

James 2:8 Parallel

James 2:8 calls this the 'royal law,' highlighting its supreme authority in the Christian life.

Mark 12:31 Parallel

Mark 12:31 also identifies this as the second greatest commandment, reinforcing its importance in Jesus' teaching.

Colossians 3:20 expands on the honor command by instructing children to obey parents, a direct application.

Proverbs 30:17 Related theme

Proverbs 30:17 warns of dire consequences for mocking parents — reinforcing the importance of honoring them.