Luke 18:19
“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.”
What does Luke 18:19 mean?
The Bible verse Luke 18:19 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God." This verse is part of a larger narrative in which Jesus is approached by a rich young ruler who asks him what he must…
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In Luke 18:19, Jesus responds to a question posed by a ruler who refers to Him as 'good Master.' The exchange is not simply about the term ‘good’ but rather an invitation to explore the very nature of goodness itself. Jesus states, “Why callest thou me good? none is good, save…
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Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, drawn to the profound wisdom found in the words of Your Son, Jesus Christ. As recorded in Luke 18:19, He posed a question that cuts through the fabric of our understanding: "Why callest thou me good? none is…
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"The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; [19] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."](https://media.bible.art/42afcc8b-2cc5-4606-a8a4-fd874b5bffcb-thumbnail.jpg)
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