Matthew 19:16
And, behold, one came to him and said: Teacher, what good shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
Cross References
Matthew 19:26But Jesus, looking on them, said to them: With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Matthew 25:46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into everlasting life.
Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, saying: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
John 3:15that every one who believes on him may have everlasting life.
John 5:39Search[5:39] the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life, and these are they that testify of me;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:14-16
Christ's Tenderness to Children. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. We have here the welcome which Christ gave to some little children that were brought to him. Observe, I. The faith of those that brought them. How many they were, that were… Read the whole commentary →