Matthew 19:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 19:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 19:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into li..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 19:17 — KJV
“And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.”
— Matthew 19:17 (KJV)
Matthew 19:17 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 19:17
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:17: none, one, god
“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:17: why, callest, good
“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:17: why, callest, good
“And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:17: good, god, enter
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:17: good, one, god
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