Luke 18:19

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

Luke 18:19 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:19

And Jesus said unto him
In answer to his question, beginning with the character he gave him:

why callest thou me good?
it being unusual to address men, even their Rabbins, under such a title:

none is good, save one, [that is], God:
or "but God alone"; as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions render it; or, "but the one God", as read the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; (See Gill on Matthew 19:17).

Luke 18:19 In-Context

17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein .

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying , Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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

20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery , Do not kill , Do not steal , Do not bear false witness , Honour thy father and thy mother.

21 And he said , All these have I kept from my youth up.