Which commandment requires honoring your father and mother?

• A. No other gods and no idols
• B. Honor your father and mother
• C. You shall not kill
• D. Remember the Sabbath day

Answer: (B)

Honoring your father and mother teaches how to show respect and responsibility within the family and toward authority God places over you. This commandment is one of the Ten Commandments, appearing in Exodus 20:12 and Deuteronomy 5:16, and it ties respect for parents to a life blessed by God—often noted as the promise of longevity in the land He gives. It means listening, speaking respectfully, and helping your parents, while recognizing that honoring them does not override obedience to God when a parent’s instruction contradicts His commands. The other options point to duties toward God (worshipping only Him and avoiding idols) or toward others in other ways (preserving life or keeping the Sabbath). So the commandment that directly addresses the family relationship of honoring parents is the one being tested.