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Matthew 19:17

And 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.”

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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, someone approached and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good should I do, so that I may have eternal life?”

18He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.

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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 52:1Unto the end. For Mahalath: the thoughts of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

Ezekiel 20:11And I gave them my precepts, and I revealed to them my judgments, which, if a man does them, he shall live by them.

Luke 10:26But he said to him: “What is written in the law? How do you read it?”

Galatians 3:11And, since in the law no one is justified with God, this is manifest: “For the just man lives by faith.”

1 John 4:8Whoever does not love, does not know God. For 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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