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Mark 10:17

Eternal life

15 Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

16 And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

18 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
KJV
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
WEB
As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
ASV
And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
DARBY
And as he went forth into the way, a person ran up to [him], and kneeling to him asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
BLB
And of Him going forth into the way, one having run up and having knelt down to Him was questioning Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do so that I may inherit eternal life?”
ÅB
Og da han gikk ut på veien, kom en løpende og falt på kne for ham og spurte ham: Gode mester! hva skal jeg gjøre for å arve evig liv?
OTB
Da han satte ut på en reise, løp en mann opp til ham, falt på kne foran ham og spurte, “Gode lærer, hva må jeg gjøre for å arve evig liv?”
B1930
Og da han gikk ut på veien, kom en løpende og falt på kne for ham og spurte ham: Gode mester! hvad skal jeg gjøre for å arve evig liv?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 19:16–30

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

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  • Luke 18:18–30

    Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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  • Romans 2:7

    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

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  • John 6:27–28

    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

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  • Luke 10:25

    One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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  • Romans 10:2–4

    For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

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  • Acts 2:37

    When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

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  • Acts 20:32

    And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

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