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Luke 18:19

American Standard Version

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.

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Luke 18:19 in other translations

Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.

Luke 18:19 · World English Bible

Luke 18:19 in context

  1. 17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
  2. 18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
  3. 19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
  4. 20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.
  5. 21And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.