What was the 4th commandment?

• A. Honor your father and mother
• B. You shall not kill
• C. You shall not commit adultery
• D. You shall not steal

Answer: (A)

This question tests your knowledge of how the Ten Commandments are numbered and what each one says. In most traditions, the fourth commandment is to remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. It calls people to set aside the seventh day as a day of rest and worship, reflecting God’s pattern of work and rest in creation and affirming Him as the Creator. Observing the Sabbath means focusing on God, refraining from ordinary labor, and making that day a time for worship, family, and reflection.

The commandment about honoring your father and mother is a separate instruction that comes later in the typical order. The other options correspond to other distinct commandments about not killing, not committing adultery, and not stealing. So the correct concept for the fourth commandment is the Sabbath rest and holiness.