Luke 18:19
“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.”
Luke 18:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
- DARBYDarby
- But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, God.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Jesus asked him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one is good, except One ; God;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And Jesus replied, "Why do you call me good? No one is truly good except for one, and that is God."
Context: Luke 18
17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
About Luke 18: The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Jesus teaches about humility and the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.
Commentary
Luke 18 is a chapter that speaks to the power of faith and prayer. Jesus tells a parable of a persistent widow who continually petitions a judge for justice. The judge, who is initially unsympathetic to her plight, eventually grants her justice because of her persistence. Jesus then tells his disciples that if an unrighteous judge can be moved by the widow's persistence, then how much more will God answer the prayers of his people.