Mark 10:18

And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? there is no one good but God alone.

Revised King James New Testament

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

17And when he started forth on his way, a man came running to him, and kneeled before him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

19You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour your father and mother.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:17And he said to him, Why do you ask me what is good? there is no one good but One: but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.

John 5:41I do not receive honour from men.

James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love; and he who abides in love abides in God, and God 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 →

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