Matthew 19:17

And He said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou desirest to enter into life, keep the commandments.

1770 John Worsley NT

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, there came one to Him, and said, Good master, what good shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

18He saith unto Him, Which? And Jesus answered, Thou shalt do no murther, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and mother;

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Cross References

Luke 10:26He said to him, What is written in the law? How readest thou there?

Galatians 3:11And that by the law no one is justified before God is evident; for it is written "The just 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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