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| | The phrase '''Golden rule''' is established in English as the name for a Biblical teaching<ref>"Golden rule, n. The biblical teaching that one should behave toward others as one would have others behave toward oneself." [http://www.bartleby.com/61/25/G0182500.html American Heritage dictionary]</ref> often phrased as "do unto others as you would have others do unto you." In this form it qualifies as a "familiar misquotation." It is expressed twice in the Gospels as the words Jesus: | | The phrase '''Golden rule''' is established in English as the name for a Biblical teaching<ref>"Golden rule, n. The biblical teaching that one should behave toward others as one would have others behave toward oneself." [http://www.bartleby.com/61/25/G0182500.html American Heritage dictionary]</ref> often phrased as "do unto others as you would have others do unto you." In this form it qualifies as a "familiar misquotation." It is expressed twice in the Gospels as the words Jesus: |
| − | :{{bible ref|book=Matthew|chap=7|verses=12|version=KJV}}, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." | + | :"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." {{bible ref|book=Matthew|chap=7|verses=12|version=KJV}} |
| − | :{{bible ref|book=Luke|chap=10|verses=27|version=KJV}}, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
| + | :"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." {{bible ref|book=Luke|chap=10|verses=27|version=KJV}} |
| | By referring to "the law and the prophets," Jesus is saying that the principle is not original with him, but is his expression of a principle of Judaic law. | | By referring to "the law and the prophets," Jesus is saying that the principle is not original with him, but is his expression of a principle of Judaic law. |
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| | The principle is found throughout religious history as a guiding principle in the treatment of others. | | The principle is found throughout religious history as a guiding principle in the treatment of others. |
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| − | * "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD." — [[Torah]] {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=18|version=}} | + | * "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD." — [[Torah]] (ca. 1200-1500 BC) {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=18|version=}} |
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| − | * "When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God." — [[Torah]] {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=33-34|version=}} | + | * "When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God." — [[Torah]] (ca. 1200-1500 BC) {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=33-34|version=}} |
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| − | * "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." — [[Jesus]] (c. 5 BC—33 AD) in the [[Gospels]], {{bible ref|book=Luke|chap=10|verses=27|version=KJV}} | + | * "What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others." — [[Confucius]] (ca. 551–479 BC) |
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| − | * "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." — [[Muhammad]] (c. 571 – 632 BC) in a [[Hadith]]. | + | * "This is the sum of duty; do naught unto others what you would not have them do unto you." — ''Mahabharata'' (5:15:17) (c. 500 BC) |
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| − | * "This is the sum of duty; do naught unto others what you would not have them do unto you." — ''Mahabharata'' (5:15:17) (c. 500 BC) | + | * "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man." — Hillel the Elder (ca. 50 BC-10 AD) |
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| − | * "What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others." — [[Confucius]] (ca. 551–479 BC) | + | * "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." — [[Jesus]] (ca. 5 BC—33 AD) in the [[Gospels]], {{bible ref|book=Luke|chap=10|verses=27|version=KJV}} |
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| − | * "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man." — Hillel the Elder (ca. 50 BC-10 AD) | + | * "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." — [[Muhammad]] (c. 571 – 632 AD) in a [[Hadith]]. |
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| | ==Humor and Parody== | | ==Humor and Parody== |