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

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