Mark 10:18

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

16After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them. 17As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good except God alone. 19You know the commandments: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; do not defraud; honor your father and mother.” 20He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth.”

Mark 10:18 word by word

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ θεός.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• noneοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• butεἰei · if: notG1487
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Mark 10:18

• Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask me about what is good?” he said to him. “There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
• Luke 18:19“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good except God alone.
• John 5:41“I do not accept glory from people,
• Romans 3:12All have turned away; all alike have become worthless. There is no one who does what is good, not even one.
• 1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no one besides you! And there is no rock like our God.
• Psalms 36:7How priceless your faithful love is, God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
• Psalms 86:5For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.
• Psalms 119:68You are good, and you do what is good; teach me your statutes.
• James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
• 1 John 4:8The one who does not love does not know God, because 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