Mark 10:18

“Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.

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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

17As 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?”

19You know the commandments – ‘Do not kill. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not say what is false about others. Do not cheat. Honor your father and your mother.’”

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Cross References

Psalms 86:5For you, Lord, are good and forgiving, rich in love towards all who call on you.

Matthew 19:17“Why ask me about goodness?” answered Jesus. “There is only one who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

John 5:41“I do not receive honor from people,

James 1:17Every good thing given us, and every perfect gift, is from above, and comes down to us from the Father of the lights in the heavens, who is himself never subject to change or to eclipse.

1 John 4:16And so we have come to know and believe the love which God has for us. God is love; and whoever lives in love lives in God, and God lives in them.

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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