Mark 10:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 2:2 : 2 No one is holy like the LORD! There is no one other than you! There is no rock like our God!
  • Luke 18:19 : 19 Jesus said to him,“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
  • Matt 19:17 : 17 He said to him,“Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
  • John 5:41-44 : 41 “I do not accept praise from people, 42 but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me. If someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?
  • Rom 3:12 : 12 All have turned away, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, not even one.”
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
  • 1 John 4:8 : 8 The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
  • 1 John 4:16 : 16 And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has in us. God is love, and the one who resides in love resides in God, and God resides in him.
  • Ps 36:7-8 : 7 How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings. 8 They are filled with food from your house, and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies.
  • Ps 86:5 : 5 Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
  • Ps 119:68 : 68 You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!

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    21 The man replied,“I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.”

    22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him,“One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

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    16 The Rich Young Man Now someone came up to him and said,“Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

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    18 “Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied,“Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

    19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

    20 The young man said to him,“I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?”

    21 Jesus said to him,“If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

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    31 The second is:‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

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  • 7 “Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

  • 15 Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

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  • 33 The Jewish leaders replied,“We are not going to stone you for a good deed but for blasphemy, because you, a man, are claiming to be God.”

  • 14 But Jesus said to him,“Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?”

  • 1 For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves,“There is no God.” They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

  • 34 Jesus replied,“Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?”

  • 8 Jesus answered him,“It is written,‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”

  • 20 Then he said to them,“But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered,“The Christ of God.”

  • 17 Then Jesus said to them,“Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

  • 26 Those who heard this said,“Then who can be saved?”

  • 1 For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves,“There is no God.” They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

  • 39 Then some of the experts in the law answered,“Teacher, you have spoken well!”

  • 3 Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!

  • 13 You call me‘Teacher’ and‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am.

  • 26 They were even more astonished and said to one another,“Then who can be saved?”