Mark 10:17
As Jesus was resuming his journey, a man came running up to him, and threw himself on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to gain eternal life?”
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In Context
16Then he embraced the children, and, placing his hands on them, gave them his blessing.
18“Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.
Cross References
Matthew 17:14When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, and, kneeling down before him, said,
Matthew 25:34Then the king will say to those on his right ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter into possession of the kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning of the world.
Mark 1:40One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. “If only you are willing,” he said, “you are able to make me clean.”
Mark 12:14These men came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and are not afraid of anyone, for you pay no regard to a person’s position, but teach the way of God honestly; are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?
Luke 18:18And one of the leaders asked Jesus this question – “Good teacher, what must I do if I am to gain eternal life?”
John 5:39You search the scriptures, because you think that you find in them immortal life; and, though it is those scriptures that bear testimony to 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 →