Mark 10:17
Now as He was going out into the road, one came running up, and having knelt before Him, he asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
16And taking them in His arms, laying His hands on them, He blessed them. 1 The Rich Young Ruler
18So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except One, God.
Cross References
Matthew 17:14And when they came to the crowd, a man approached Him, kneeling down to Him, and saying,
Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mark 1:40Then a leper came to Him, beseeching Him, kneeling before Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Mark 12:14And they came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and it does not make a difference to you about anyone; for You do not look on the face of men, but you teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
Luke 18:18Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
John 5:39You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about Me.
Matthew Henry on Mark 10:14-17
Christ's Love to Little Children. 13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed… Read the whole commentary →