Matthew 19:17

“Why do you ask me what is good?” Jesus replied. “There's only one who is good. But if you want to have eternal life, then keep 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

16A man came to Jesus and asked him, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

18“Which ones?” the man asked him. “Don't murder, don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't give false testimony,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:2There's no one holy like the Lord—no one apart from you, no Rock like our God!

Psalms 52:1You great man, why do you boast about the evil things you've done? God's trustworthy love lasts all day long.

Ezekiel 20:11There I gave them my laws and explained to them my regulations so that those who kept them would live.

Luke 10:26“What is written in the law? How do you read it?” asked Jesus.

Galatians 3:11Clearly nobody is made right with God by attempting to keep the law, for “Those who are made right will live by trusting God.”

1 John 4:8Those who don't love don't 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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