Matthew 19:17

Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only one is good, but if you want to enter into 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

16Behold, a man came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life?”

18The man said to him, “Which commandments?” Jesus said, “Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like Yahweh, 1 for there is none besides you; 1 there is no rock like our God. 1

Psalms 52:1Why are you proud of making trouble, you mighty man? 1 The covenant faithfulness of God comes every day. 1

Ezekiel 20:11Then I gave them my statutes and made my decrees known to them, by which a man will live if he obeys them.

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

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

1 John 4:8The person who does not love does not know 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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