Mark 10:20

20 But he answering, said to him: Master, all these things I have observed from my youth.

Mark 10:20 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:20

And he answered and, said unto him
With a great deal of pertness,

master, all these have I observed from my youth;
(See Gill on Matthew 19:20). In a certain copy, Beza says, it is added, as there, "what lack I yet?" and so in one of Stephens's copies.

Mark 10:20 In-Context

18 And Jesus said to him: Why callest thou me good? None is good but one, that is God.

19 Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, bear not false witness, do no fraud, honour thy father and mother.

20 But he answering, said to him: Master, all these things I have observed from my youth.

21 And Jesus, looking on him, loved him and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee. Go, sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

22 Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.