American Standard Version
Mark 10:18
18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God.
Mark 10:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
- New International Version (NIV)“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
Context of Mark 10:18
16And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. 17And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God. 19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother. 20And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.
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Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ θεός.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Mark 10:18
- Matthew 19:17And 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.
- Luke 18:19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
- John 5:41I receive not glory from men.
- Romans 3:12They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not so much as one:
- 1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.
- Psalms 36:7How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
- Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
- Psalms 119:68Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
- James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
- 1 John 4:8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Commentaries on Mark 10:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-31Verses 17-31 See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 19:16-30. Mark 10:17 Gone forth - From the place where he had been teaching. Into the way - Into the road or path on his journey. Running - Thus showing the intensity with which he desired to know the way of life. Zeal to know the way to be saved is proper, nor is it possible that it should be too intense if well directed. Nothing else is so important, and nothing demands, therefore, so…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-22Verses 17-22 This young ruler showed great earnestness. He asked what he should do now, that he might be happy for ever. Most ask for good to be had in this world; any good, Psa 4:6; he asks for good to be done in this world, in order to enjoy the greatest good in the other world. Christ encouraged this address by assisting his faith, and by directing his practice. But here is a sorrowful parting between Jesus and this young man. He asks Christ what he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Jesus replied. "No one is good except God alone.": This response has troubled interpreters for centuries. Jesus was likely correcting the man’s casual use of the word good for a human being. Perfect goodness belongs to God alone. Jesus was not denying his own goodness. Instead, he wanted to direct the man’s attention to God. The rich man wanted to enter the kingdom of God, and Jesus contrasted God’s goodness with the man’s own sinfulness.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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