Mark 10:18
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 2:2 declares there is no one holy like the Lord, paralleling the exclusive goodness of God in Jesus' statement.
Psalm 86:5 directly says 'You, Lord, are good,' affirming Jesus' statement that only God is good.
Psalm 119:68 states 'You are good and do good,' directly supporting Jesus' claim that goodness belongs to God alone.
Luke 18:19 is the exact parallel account, where Jesus says the same words about no one being good except God.
Romans 3:12 states no one does good, reinforcing Jesus' claim that only God is truly good.
James 1:17 affirms every good gift comes from God, consistent with Jesus' point that only God is the source of goodness.
Luke 18:20 records the same conversation verbatim — listing commandments to the rich young ruler, confirming the Synoptic consistency.
Romans 3:10 says none are righteous — echoing Jesus' point that only God is good, underscoring universal human sinfulness.