Luke 18:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 18:18

16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for ^aof such is the kingdom of God.

17 ^aAssuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler

18 ^aNow a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but ^aOne, that is, God.

20 You know the commandments: ^a‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ^b‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ”

21 And he said, “All ^athese things I have kept from my youth.”

Verse Comparison: Luke 18:18

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American Standard Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Amplified® Bible
And a certain ruler asked Him, Good Teacher [You who are essentially and perfectly morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [to partake of eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom]?

Contemporary English Version
An important man asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?"

Darby English Version
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?

Good News Bible
A Jewish leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?"

International Standard Version
Then an official asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

King James Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

New American Standard Bible
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

New International Version
A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

New King James Version
Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

Young's Literal Translation
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life age-during?'

New English Translation
Now¹ a certain ruler² asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”³

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