Question

Read the passage from the New Testament of the Bible.

Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.

How does the idea found in this passage connect to Greco-Roman ideas?

It encourages people to pass judgment on others.
It encourages people to make excuses for bad behavior.
It emphasizes that everyone is equal under the law.
It supports the idea that people should use reason when passing judgment.

Answer 1

It supports the idea that people should use reason when passing judgment.

Explanation: the passage condemns hypocritical judgment and calls for self-examination before judging others, which connects with Greco-Roman (especially Stoic) ethics that stress rational self-control, moral self-scrutiny, and applying standards consistently.