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.”

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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 up to Jesus, and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

18“What commandments?” asked the man. “These,” answered Jesus, – “‘You must not kill. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not say what is false about others.

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Cross References

Psalms 52:1Why glory in mischief, you hero? God’s kindness is all the day.

Luke 10:26“What is said in the Law?” answered Jesus. “What do you read there?”

Galatians 3:11Again, it is evident that no one is pronounced righteous before God through Law, for we read – ‘Through faith the righteous will find life.’

1 John 4:8Those who do not love know nothing of 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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