American Standard Version
Matthew 19:16
16And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 19:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
- New International Version (NIV)Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”
Context of Matthew 19:16
14But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven. 15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 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. 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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Καὶ ἰδοὺ εἷς προσελθὼν αὐτῷ εἶπεν· διδάσκαλε τί ἀγαθὸν ποιήσω ἵνα σχῶ ζωὴν αἰώνιον;Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 19:16
- Mark 10:17And 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?
- Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
- Luke 10:25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
- John 6:27Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.
- Acts 16:30and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
- Matthew 25:46And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.
- Daniel 12:2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
- John 3:15that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.
- John 4:14but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.
- John 5:39Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
- John 6:47Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life.
- John 10:28and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
- John 12:25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
- John 17:2even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
- Romans 2:7to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
- Romans 5:21that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Commentaries on Matthew 19:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16One came - Instead of one, several MSS., the Slavonic version, and Hilary, read , a certain young man. Good, etc. - Much instruction may be had from seriously attending to the conduct, spirit, and question of this person. He came running, ( Mark 10:17;), for he was deeply convinced of the importance of his business, and seriously determined to seek so as to find. He kneeled, or caught him by the knees, thus evidencing his humility, and addressing himself…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-30Verses 16-30 This account is found also in Mark 10:17-31; Matthew 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Matthew 19:20. He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of the great council of the nation; a place to which he was chosen on account of his unblemished character and promising talents. He came running (Mark); evincing great earnestness and anxiety, He fell upon his knees (Mark); not to worship him, but to pay the customary respectful…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset this young man; though he had got honestly what he possessed, yet he could not cheerfully part with it, and by this his want of sincerity was shown. Christ's promises make his precepts easy, and his yoke pleasant and very comfortable; yet this promise was as much a trial of the young man's faith, as the precept was of his charity and contempt of the world. It is required of us…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-30Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 19
- 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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