Matthew 19:17

And he said to him, Why do thou call me good? There is none good except one, God. But if thou want to enter into life, keep the commandments.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

In Context

16And behold one man having come to him, said, Good teacher, what good thing should I do so that I may have eternal life?

18He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shall not murder. Thou shall not commit adultery. Thou shall not steal. Thou shall not testify falsely.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy as LORD, for there is none besides thee, neither is there any rock like our God.

Psalms 52:1Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God [is] continual.

Ezekiel 20:11And I gave them my statutes, and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them.

Luke 10:26And he said to him, What is written in the law? How read thou?

Galatians 3:11But that no man is made righteous by law before God, is evident, because, The righteous man will live from faith.

1 John 4:8He who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:17-23

The Rich Ruler's Enquiry; The Rich Ruler's Disappointment. 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother:… Read the whole commentary →

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