Mark 10:18 ““Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God a…”

Mark 10:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.

American Standard Version

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus sayde to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, euen God.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good except One — God;

Bible in Basic English

And Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.

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Cross references

“Why”

Luke 18:19 Matthew 19:17 Romans 3:12 John 5:41–44

Luke 18:19 · BSB

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

Matthew 19:17 · BSB

“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

Romans 3:12 · BSB

All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

John 5:41–44 · BSB

I do not accept glory from men,

“that is”

1 John 4:16 1 Samuel 2:2 Psalm 119:68 James 1:17 1 John 4:8 Psalm 86:5

1 John 4:16 · BSB

And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

1 Samuel 2:2 · BSB

There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.

Psalm 119:68 · BSB

You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

James 1:17 · BSB

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

1 John 4:8 · BSB

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Psalm 86:5 · BSB

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

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

In context

17As 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?”

19You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’ ”

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