Exodus 20:8 (WEB)
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Catechism · 1
The word "Decalogue" means literally "ten words." God revealed these "ten words" to his people
Fathers and councils · 5
Tertullian
“Whence we (Christians) understand that we still more ought to observe a sabbath from all “servile work” always, and not only every seventh day, but through all time.” — editor's note: See Ex. xx. 8–11 and xii. 16 (especially in the LXX.).
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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
“That people received the Law, they received commandments just and good.” — editor's note: Exod. xx. 1–17.
Read the whole comment“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.”” — editor's note: Ex. xx. 3–17.
Read the whole comment“Now, to our fathers of old there was ordained a sacrament of the Sabbath, which we Christians observe spiritually, in abstaining from every servile work, that is, from every sin (for the Lord saith, “Every one that committeth sin is the servant of sin”), and in having rest in our heart, that is, spiritual tranquillity.” — editor's note: Ex. xx. 8.
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Cross-references · 1
Exodus 20:8 and Deuteronomy 5:12 share the same wording (7 words).