Mark 10:17
As Jesus set out on the road, someone came running up, knelt before Him and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
Family 35 New Testament
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In Context
16And taking them in His arms and laying His hands on them, He blessed them.
18So Jesus said to Him: “Why do you call me ‘good’? No one is good except one—God.
Cross References
Matthew 17:14As they came to the crowd a man approached Him and kneeling to Him said:
Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right: ‘Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom that was prepared for you at the foundation of the world.
Mark 1:40A leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling before Him and saying to Him, “If you want to, you are able to cleanse me.”
Mark 12:14Upon arriving they said to Him: “Teacher, we know that you are honest—you do not ‘protect’ anyone, because you do not consider the position of people, but teach the way of God in truth —is it right to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
Luke 18:18A certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
John 5:39You examine the Scriptures because in them you think you have eternal life, yet they are the very ones that 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 →