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.' `Honor thy father and thy mother.'"

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