Mark 10:17 “As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good…”

Mark 10:17

As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”

American Standard Version

And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Geneva Bible 1599

And when hee was gone out on the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I doe, that I may possesse eternall life?

Darby Translation

And as he went forth into the way, a person ran up to [him], and kneeling to him asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Young's Literal Translation

And as he is going forth into the way, one having run and having kneeled to him, was questioning him, 'Good teacher, what may I do, that life age-during I may inherit?'

Bible in Basic English

And while he was going out into the way, a man came running to him, and went down on his knees, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

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Cross references

“when”

Matthew 19:16–30 Luke 18:18–30

Matthew 19:16–30 · BSB

Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

Luke 18:18–30 · BSB

Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

“running”

Mark 9:25 Matthew 28:8 John 20:2–4

Mark 9:25 · BSB

When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”

Matthew 28:8 · BSB

So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

John 20:2–4 · BSB

So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”

“kneeled”

Matthew 17:14 Daniel 6:10 Mark 1:40

Matthew 17:14 · BSB

When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

Daniel 6:10 · BSB

Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to h…

Mark 1:40 · BSB

Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

“Good”

Mark 12:14 John 3:2

Mark 12:14 · BSB

“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay th…

John 3:2 · BSB

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

“what”

Romans 10:2–4 Acts 2:37 Acts 16:30 Acts 9:6 John 6:28

Romans 10:2–4 · BSB

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

Acts 2:37 · BSB

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Acts 16:30 · BSB

Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Acts 9:6 · BSB

“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

John 6:28 · BSB

Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”

“eternal”

Romans 2:7 John 6:40 John 5:39 Romans 6:23 1 John 2:25 John 6:27

Romans 2:7 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

John 6:40 · BSB

For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

John 5:39 · BSB

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 2:25 · BSB

And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

John 6:27 · BSB

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Also

Luke 10:25 Acts 20:32 Matthew 25:34

Luke 10:25 · BSB

One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Acts 20:32 · BSB

And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

18“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

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