Mark 10:18

And Jesus said to him, What sayest thou that I am good? (or Why sayest thou that I am good?) There is no man good, but God himself, [or None is good, no but God alone].

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 Jesus was gone out into the way, a man ran before, and kneeled before him, and prayed him, and said, Good master, what shall I do, that I receive everlasting life? (or and said, Good Teacher, what should I do, so that I can get, or I can receive, eternal life?)

19Thou knowest the commandments, do thou none adultery, slay not, steal not, say not false witnessing (or do not give false testimony), do no fraud, worship thy father and thy mother (or honour thy father and thy mother).

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:2None is holy as the Lord is; for none other is, except thee, and none is strong as our God. (No one is as holy as the Lord is; for there is no other, except thee, and no one is as strong as our God.)

Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art sweet and mild; and of much mercy to all men inwardly calling thee. (For thou, Lord, art good and forgiving; and hath great love for all who call to thee or and hath great mercy for all who cry to thee.)

Matthew 19:17Which saith to him, What askest thou me of good thing (s)? (or Why askest me about good things, or about what is good?) There is one good God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

John 5:41I take not clearness of men; (I do not receive my glory, or my honour, from people;)

James 1:17Each good gift, and each perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is none other changing, nor overshadowing of reward. [+Each best thing given, and all perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom is not any changing, neither shadowing of whileness, or (of) time.]

1 John 4:16And we have known, and believe to the charity, that God hath in us. God is charity, and he that dwelleth in charity, dwelleth in God, and God in him. (And we have known, and believe in the love, that God hath for us. God is love, and he who remaineth in love, remaineth 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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