Matthew 19:16-20

The Rich Young Man

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” ¹

17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” ^[a] Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’ ^[b]”

20 “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”

Cross References

• 1. (Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30)

Footnotes

• [a] BYZ and TR 16...“Good Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” 17 “Why do you call Me good?” See Mark 10:17–18 and Luke 18:18–19.
• [b] Exodus 20:12–16; Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 5:16–20