Mark 10:18
And Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:2No other is holy as the Lord, for there is no other God but you: there is no Rock like our God.
Psalms 86:5You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.
Matthew 19:17And he said to him, Why are you questioning me about what is good? One there is who is good: but if you have a desire to go into life, keep the rules of the law.
John 5:41I do not take honour from men;
James 1:17Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.
1 John 4:16And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.
Matthew Henry on Mark 10:18-32
A Hopeful Youth Falling Short of Heaven. 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I… Read the whole commentary →