Mark 10:18
But Jesus said to him, “Why call me good? No one is good except the one God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 2:2Nothing is holy as the Lord is holy. For there is no other beside you. And nothing is strong as our God is strong.
Psalms 86:5Will not Zion say that this man and that man were born in her? And the Most High himself has founded her.
Matthew 19:17And he said to him: “Why do you question me about what is good? One is good: God. But if you wish to enter into life, observe the commandments.”
John 5:41I do not accept glory from men.
James 1:17Every excellent gift and every perfect gift is from above, descending from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor any shadow of alteration.
1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love. And he who abides in love, abides in God, and God 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 →