Mark 10:18

And Jesus said to him: Why callest thou me good? None is good but one, that is God. None is good... Of himself entirely and essentially, but God alone; men may be good also, but only by participation of God's goodness.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

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

17And when he was gone forth into the way, a certain man, running up and kneeling before him, asked him: Good Master, what shall I do that I may receive life everlasting?

19Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, bear not false witness, do no fraud, honour thy father and mother.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy as the Lord is: for there is no other beside thee, and there is none strong like our God.

Psalms 86:5Shall not Sion say: This man and that man is born in her? and the Highest himself hath founded her. Shall not Sion say, etc... The meaning is, that Sion, viz., the church, shall not only be able to commemorate this or that particular person of renown born in her, but also to glory in great multitudes of people and princes of her communion; who have been foretold in the writings of the prophets, and registered in the writings of the apostles.

Matthew 19:17Who said to him: Why askest thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

John 5:41I receive not glory from men.

James 1:17Every best gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change nor shadow of alteration.

1 John 4:16And we have known and have believed the charity which God hath to us. God is charity: and he that abideth in charity abideth 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 →

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