Matthew 19:17

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

Revised Version 1895

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, one came to him and said, Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

18He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy as the LORD; for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

Psalms 52:1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the mercy of God endureth continually.

Ezekiel 20:11And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them.

Luke 10:26And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

Galatians 3:11Now that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

1 John 4:8He that loveth not knoweth not 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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