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

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Why do you call me good?—The agreement with St. Mark is again closer than with St. Matthew.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter it. And a certain ruler asked him, s…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: A certain ruler, having heard our Lord say that only those who would become like little children could ente…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus replies by asking the ruler a question that has puzzled many. Perhaps he is subtly urging the ruler to see that if Jesus is good and if it is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jesus said to him
In answer to his question, beginning with the character he gave him:

why do…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many have a great deal in them that is very commendable, yet they perish for lack of one thing. Thus, this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, whi…

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