Exodus 20:6

• §2056Section Two · The Ten CommandmentsRead at vatican.va

  The word "Decalogue" means literally "ten words." God revealed these "ten words" to his people

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X VIII.23Conference VIII

  “…“Thou shalt do no murder; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness; Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife,” and many other things besides, in which they anticipated the commands not only of the law but even of the gospel?” — editor's note: Exod. xx. 4–17.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 75

  “That people received the Law, they received commandments just and good.” — editor's note: Exod. xx. 1–17.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 3

  “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.”” — editor's note: Ex. xx. 3–17.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor I.8Book I

  “This is He “that visits the iniquities of the fathers upon the children, to them that hate Him, and shows mercy to those that love Him.”” — editor's note: Ex. xx. 5, 6.

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• Deuteronomy 5:10

  Exodus 20:6 and Deuteronomy 5:10 share the same wording (15 words).