Mark 10 · Verse 18

Mark 10:18

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Mark 10:18, King James Version

Mark 10:18 in other translations

BSB“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
WEBJesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.
ASVAnd Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God.
YLTAnd Jesus said to him, ‘Why me dost thou call good? no one is good except One--God;
DARBYBut Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? no one is good but one, that isGod.
BBEAnd Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.
WebsterAnd Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good, but one, that is God.

What does Mark 10:18 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 18.

(o) "one" Ps 86:5, 119:68

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 10:17-22

This young ruler showed great earnestness. He asked what he should do now, that he might be happy for ever. Most ask for good to be had in this world; any good, Psa 4:6; he asks for good to be done in this world, in order to enjoy the greatest good in the other world. Christ encouraged this address by assisting his faith, and by directing his practice. But here is a sorrowful parting between Jesus and this young…

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Mark 10:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHo<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
εἶπενeipensaidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
τίtiWhyG5101
μεmeMeG3165
λέγειςlegeisyou callG3004
ἀγαθόν;agathongood?G18
οὐδεὶςoudeisNo [one is]G3762
ἀγαθὸςagathosgoodG18
εἰeionlyG1487
μὴmēexceptG3361
εἷςheisoneG1520
ὁho<the>G3588
θεός.theosGod.G2316

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 10:18

  • Luke 18:19

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

  • Matthew 19:17

    And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

  • 1 John 4:16

    And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

  • Romans 3:12

    They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

  • 1 Samuel 2:2

    There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

  • James 1:17

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

  • Psalms 119:68

    Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

  • 1 John 4:8

    He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

  • Psalms 36:7-8

    How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  • John 5:41-44

    I receive not honour from men. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Why.
Mt 19:17; Lu 18:19; Joh 5:41-44; Ro 3:12
that is.
1Sa 2:2; Ps 36:7,8; 86:5; 119:68; Jas 1:17; 1Jo 4:8,16

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Context

  • Mark 10:17

    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?

  • Mark 10:18

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

  • Mark 10:19

    Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

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Mark 10:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Jesús le dijo: ¿Por qué me dices bueno? Ninguno hay bueno, sino sólo uno, Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Jésus lui dit: Pourquoi m’appelles-tu bon? Nul n’est bon, sinon un seul, Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jesus aber sprach zu ihm: Was heißest du mich gut? Niemand ist gut als nur Einer, Gott.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Jesus autem dixit ei: Quid me dicis bonum? nemo bonus, nisi unus Deus.