Luke 18:19-20 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

In these verses we have, I. Christ's discourse with a ruler, that had a good mind to be directed by him in the way to heaven. In which we may observe, 1. It is a blessed sight to see persons of distinction in the world distinguish themselves from others of their rank by their concern about their souls and another life. Luke takes notice of it that he was a ruler. Few of the rulers had any esteem for Christ, but here was one that had; whether a church or state ruler does not appear, but he was... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:18-30

18:18-30 A ruler asked Jesus, "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? There is none good except one God. You know the commandments--do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honour your father and your mother." He said, "From my youth I have kept all these." When Jesus heard that, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:19

And Jesus said unto him ,.... In answer to his question, beginning with the character he gave him: why callest thou me good ? it being unusual to address men, even their Rabbins, under such a title: none is good, save one, that is , God : or "but God alone"; as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions render it; or, "but the one God", as read the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; See Gill on Matthew 19:17 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:20

Thou knowest the commandments ,.... The ten commandments given to Moses, and delivered to people; and which they were careful to teach their children; though five are only here mentioned, and not in the order in which they stand: suggesting hereby that these must be kept, or the law must he fulfilled, and satisfaction made for the violation of it, or there can be no inheriting eternal life. The five commandments mentioned are, the seventh, sixth, eighth, ninth, and fifth: do not commit... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-23

A certain ruler - See the case of this person largely explained on Matthew 19:16-22 ; (note), and Mark 10:21 , Mark 10:22 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

Jesus and the children. The young ruler refuses to give up his riches. The Lord speaks of the reward of them that leave all for his sake. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

The children of the kingdom. During the progress of the King towards Jerusalem, his personal influence and benediction were greatly valued. It would seem that mothers brought their children to him to be blessed, and ended by producing the very little ones. The disciples thought the line should be drawn somewhere, and so ventured to forbid the anxious mothers, only, however, to receive the significant rebuke from him, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:18-22

The golden chance: a sermon to the young. Many features combine to make this incident one of peculiar interest. I. THE PRINCIPAL ACTOR IS THE SCENE A YOUNG MAN . Matthew tells us this quite incidentally ( Matthew 19:22 ), but it adds great interest to the occurrence. For our hearts are drawn towards youth. Youth is innocent, ingenuous, frank, trustful, hopeful, loving. There is, moreover, some mystery about it. We know what the old man has been; we know what the man... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:18-25

The ruler who refused the crown. It is a certain ruler, a young man, who accosts our Lord. And the question which he asks represents one of the deepest cravings of the human breast. Is it only in the Gospels that we find this question? It is written into all the religions, into the best of all the philosophies, the poetries, the guesses at truth, which have commanded the thought of the ages, It is as old as human nature, as manifold in its complexion as the human experience, as abiding in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:19

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God . The title "good" was a singular one for the young ruler to have used. It was never used to the most famous rabbis by their pupils. It implied an intense reverence, but nothing more. The young man distinctly did not then believe the Master was Divine, else he had never made the great refusal recorded directly afterwards. "To be a good man is impossible … God alone could have this honour" (Plate,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:18-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:18-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:18-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:15-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:18-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:18-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:19

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