Luke 18:18

18 An official asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Luke 18:18 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:18

And a certain ruler asked him
A young man, ( Matthew 19:20 ) a ruler among the Jews, a civil magistrate, and a very rich man; he ran after Jesus, and overtook him in the way, as he was going towards Jericho, ( Mark 10:17 )

saying, good master;
"Rabbi"; or doctor,

what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
(See Gill on Matthew 19:16).

Luke 18:18 In-Context

16 But Jesus called the infants to him and said, "Don't stop the children from coming to me! Children like these are part of the kingdom of God.

17 I can guarantee this truth: Whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child receives it will never enter it."

18 An official asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

19 Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God.

20 You know the commandments: Never commit adultery. Never murder. Never steal. Never give false testimony. Honor your father and your mother."