Mark 10:17
As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
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In Context
16And he took them in his arms, laying his hands on them, and blessed them.
18Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one-God.
Cross References
Matthew 17:14When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him, saying,
Matthew 25:34Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
Mark 1:40A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, "If you want to, you can make me clean."
Mark 12:14When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and do not defer to anyone; for you are not partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
Luke 18:18A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
John 5:39"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
Matthew Henry on Mark 10:14-17
Christ's Love to Little Children. 13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed… Read the whole commentary →