Mark 10:17

Mark 10:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”

Context of Mark 10:17

15Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.” 16And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them. As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 18And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? 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.’”

Mark 10:17 word by word

Καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ εἰς ὁδὸν προσδραμὼν εἷς καὶ γονυπετήσας αὐτὸν ἐπηρώτα αὐτόν· διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ, τί ποιήσω ἵνα ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω;¶Read the interlinear

• As He was settingἐκπορεύωekporeuomai · to departG1607
• out on a journeyὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• a manεἷςheis · oneG1520
• ranπροστρέχωprostrechō · to hastenG4370
• kneltγονυπετέωgonupeteō · to kneelG1120
• Him, and askedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• Him, “Goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• Teacherδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• shall I doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• inheritκληρονομέωklēronomeō · to inheritG2816
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222

Cross-references for Mark 10:17

• Matthew 19:16And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?”
• Luke 18:18A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
• Mark 9:25When Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly gathering, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him and do not enter him again.”
• Matthew 28:8And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.
• John 20:2So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.”
• Mark 1:40And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
• Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.
• Matthew 17:14When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying,
• Mark 12:14They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?
• John 3:2this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”
• John 6:28Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?”
• Acts 2:37Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”
• Acts 9:6but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.”
• Acts 16:30and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
• Romans 10:2For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.
• John 5:39You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;

Commentaries on Mark 10:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17There came one running - See the case of this rich young man largely explained on Matthew 19:16; (note), etc.Read the comment
• 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. 17The rich man (10:22) was a young ruler (Matthew 19:20; Luke 18:18). He showed respect toward Jesus by kneeling and calling him Good Teacher. Teacher is a common title for Jesus in Mark (see Mark 4:38; 5:35; 9:17, 38; 10:20, 35; 12:14, 19, 32; 13:1; 14:14). The addition of good is unique.Read the comment

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• Commandments
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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