After stating the Pharisaic interpretation of a statement in the Law ​ — “you must love your neighbor and hate your enemy ” — ​ Jesus made known Jehovah’s thinking, saying:“ Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you. ”
(‏ مت ٢٢ :‏ ​ ٣٦ -‏ ٤٠ ؛‏ لو ١٢ :‏ ​ ٦ ،‏ ٧ ؛‏ ١٥ :‏ ​ ٤ -‏ ٧‏ )‏ فَذَاتَ مَرَّةٍ ،‏ ٱقْتَبَسَ إِحْدَى ٱلْوَصَايَا ٱلْعَشْرِ —‏ « لَا تَزْنِ » —‏ ثُمَّ أَوْضَحَ نَظْرَةَ ٱللهِ إِلَى مَا يَحْصُلُ فِي قَلْبِ ٱلْإِنْسَانِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَزْنِيَ فِعْلِيًّا .‏