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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.

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.  

   

   

* "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." &mdash; [[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." &mdash; [[Torah]] (ca. 1200-1500 BC) {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=18|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." &mdash; [[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." &mdash; [[Torah]] (ca. 1200-1500 BC) {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=33-34|version=}}

* "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." &mdash; [[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." &mdash; [[Confucius]] (ca. 551–479 BC)

* "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." &mdash; [[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." &mdash; ''Mahabharata'' (5:15:17) (c. 500 BC)

* "This is the sum of duty; do naught unto others what you would not have them do unto you." &mdash; ''Mahabharata'' (5:15:17) (c. 500 BC)

* "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man." &mdash; Hillel the Elder (ca. 50 BC-10 AD)

* "What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others." &mdash; [[Confucius]] (ca. 551–479 BC)

* "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." &mdash; [[Jesus]] (ca. 5 BC—33 AD) in the [[Gospels]], {{bible ref|book=Luke|chap=10|verses=27|version=KJV}}

* "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man." &mdash; Hillel the Elder (ca. 50 BC-10 AD)

* "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." &mdash; [[Muhammad]] (c. 571 – 632 AD) in a [[Hadith]].

==Humor and Parody==

==Humor and Parody==