Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 18:17-19

"Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, [even] God." — Luke 18:17-19 (ASV)

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, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good except one, that is, God.

Yet the ruler was right. He did not know that he was speaking to One who is, assuredly, God, and, in the highest sense, good; but, since he had asked, "What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Christ answered his inquiry.