In His Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5:27, Jesus

question 52

Multiple Choice

In his Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5:27, Jesus is reported to have said, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you . . ." What kind of authority is inherent in this statement?

• A) charismatic
• B) legal-rational
• C) traditional
• D) coercive
• E) group based