A.T. Robertson Commentary Mark 10:18

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Mark 10:18

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Mark 10:18

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, [even] God." — Mark 10:18 (ASV)

Why callest thou me good? (Τ με λεγεις αγαθον; ). So Lu 18:19. Matthew 19:17 has it: "Why asketh thou concerning that which is good? "The young ruler was probably sincere and not using mere fulsome compliment, but Jesus challenges him to define his attitude towards him as was proper. Did he mean "good" (αγαθος) in the absolute sense as applied to God? The language is not a disclaiming of deity on the part of Jesus.

That I may inherit (ινα κληρονομησω). Matthew 19:16 has (σχω), that I may "get."