Matthew 19:17

Why... ? Note the several questions. See the Structure above.

wilt enter. desirest (App-102.) to enter.

life. Greek. zoe. App-170.

commandments. All of them (Matthew 5:19; James 2:10; James 2:11.Deuteronomy 27:26 (Septuagint) Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:10).

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¹⁷ 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.

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