17And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.


In Context

14 But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

16 And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17 And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

19 Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Matthew 19:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:17And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:17"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:17Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said to 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17He said to him, |Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one is good except One — God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments.