Mark 10:18

And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one [is] good except one—God;

Literal Standard Version

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 as He is going forth into the way, one having run and having kneeled to Him, was questioning Him, “Good Teacher, what may I do that I may inherit continuous life?”

19you have known the commands: You may not commit adultery, You may not murder, You may not steal, You may not bear false witness, You may not defraud, Honor your father and mother.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy like YHWH, || For there is none except You, || And there is no rock like our God.

Psalms 86:5For You, Lord, [are] good and forgiving, || And abundant in kindness to all calling You.

Matthew 19:17And He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one [is] good except one—God; but if you will to enter into life, keep the commands.”

John 5:41I do not receive glory from man,

James 1:17Every good giving, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

1 John 4:16and we have known and believed the love that God has in us; God is love, and he who is remaining in love, remains 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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