15 After putting His hands on them, He went on from there.

The Rich Young Ruler

16 Just then someone came up and asked Him,(A) “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?”(B)

17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?”[a] He said to him. “There is only One who is good.[b] If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:17 Other mss read Why do you call Me good?
  2. Matthew 19:17 Other mss read No one is good but One—God

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