Mark 10:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ Then Jesus took the children in his arms, ·put [laid] his hands on them, and blessed them.

A Rich Young Man’s Question^(A)

¹⁷ As Jesus started ·to leave [on his way; on a journey], a man ran to him and ·fell on his knees [knelt] before Jesus. The man asked, “Good teacher, what must I do to ·have life forever [^Linherit eternal life]?”

¹⁸ Jesus answered, “Why do you call me good? ·Only God is good [No one is good except One—God; ^CJesus is not denying his own divinity, but is challenging the man’s understanding of goodness].