Mark 10:18
Jesus said to him, “Why do yoʋ call me good? No one is good except God alone.
Text-Critical English NT
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
Cross References
Matthew 19:17Jesus said to him, “Why do yoʋ call me good? No one is good except God alone. But if yoʋ wish to enter life, keep the commandments.”
John 5:41I do not receive glory from men.
James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
1 John 4:16And we have come to know and to trust in the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides 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 →