Matthew 19:17

Jesus 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.”

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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

16And behold, a man came and said to him, “ Good Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?”

18The man said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “ ‘Yoʋ shall not murder, yoʋ shall not commit adultery, yoʋ shall not steal, yoʋ shall not give false testimony,

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Cross References

Luke 10:26Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do yoʋ read it?”

Galatians 3:11Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, because “the righteous will live by faith.”

1 John 4:8Whoever does not love does not know God, because 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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