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Mark 10:18

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

Mark 10:18 · World English Bible

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Mark 10:18 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

NHEB New Heart English Bible

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

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In context

15 Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

16 He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

17 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?”

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

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

20 He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”

21 Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

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