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

15I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” 16Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them. As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. 19But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenἐκπορεύωekporeuomai · to departG1607
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• there cameπροστρέχωprostrechō · to hastenG4370
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• kneeledγονυπετέωgonupeteō · to kneelG1120
• and askedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• Goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• shall I doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I may inheritκληρονομέωklēronomeō · to inheritG2816
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222

Cross-references for Mark 10:17

• Matthew 19:16Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”
• Luke 18:18Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: “Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
• Mark 9:25When Jesus saw that the crowd of onlookers was growing, he rebuked the evil spirit. “Listen, you spirit that makes this boy unable to hear and speak,” he said. “I command you to come out of this child and never enter him again!”
• Matthew 28:8The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message.
• John 20:2She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the Lord’s body out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
• Mark 1:40A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. “If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,” he said.
• Daniel 6:10But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.
• Matthew 17:14At the foot of the mountain, a large crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said,
• Mark 12:14“Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
• John 3:2After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.”
• John 6:28They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?”
• Acts 2:37Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
• Acts 9:6Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
• Acts 16:30Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
• Romans 10:2I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal.
• John 5:39“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to 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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• Works
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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