Mark 10:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 10:18

16 And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler

17 ^aNow as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I ^bdo that I may inherit eternal life?”

18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, ^aGod.

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

20 And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have ^akept from my youth.”

21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, ^asell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have ^btreasure in heaven; and come, ^ctake up the cross, and follow Me.”

22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

With God All Things Are Possible

23 ^aThen Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!”

24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is¹ for those ^awho trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a ^arich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

26 And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?”

27 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not ^awith God; for with God all things are possible.”

28 ^aThen Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You.”

Verse Comparison: Mark 10:18

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American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, `even' God.

Amplified® Bible
And Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me [essentially and perfectly morally] good? There is no one [essentially and perfectly morally] good--except God alone.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus replied, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.

Darby English Version
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? no one is good but one, [that is] God.

Good News Bible
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone.

International Standard Version
Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? Nobody is good except for one-God.

King James Version
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.

New International Version
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone.

New King James Version
So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? We can call no one good except God alone.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one `is' good except One -- God;

New English Translation
Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good?¹ No one is good except God alone.

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