Matthew 19:17

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.

Cross-reference

Matthew 18:9 uses the same phrase 'enter life' in a warning about radical self-discipline, paralleling the goal of entering life.

Leviticus 18:5 is the commandment Jesus quotes — keeping God's statutes leads to life.

1 Samuel 2:2 declares none holy like God — the same exclusive goodness Jesus asserts in Matthew 19:17.

Ezekiel 20:11 restates the same principle: obeying God's statutes brings life — the basis of Jesus' command.

In Luke 10:26-28, Jesus similarly directs a lawyer to the law for eternal life, echoing the same principle of doing to live.

Romans 10:5 Allusion

Romans 10:5 cites the same Leviticus 18:5 principle—'the one who does them shall live'—reinforcing the command Jesus quotes.

Galatians 3:11-13 contrasts law and faith, quoting the same 'do and live' principle to show the law brings a curse, not life.

Psalm 119:68 states 'You are good and do good; teach me your statutes,' directly linking God's goodness with keeping his commandments.

Mark 10:18 Parallel

Mark 10:18 is the parallel account where Jesus says the same words about God alone being good—direct synoptic parallel.

Mark 10:19 Parallel

Mark 10:19 lists the same commandments Jesus cites here, adding 'Defraud not' and 'Honour thy father and mother'.

Luke 18:20 Parallel

Luke 18:20 gives the same list of commandments Jesus recites to the rich young ruler.

Galatians 3:12 cites the principle that doing the law brings life — directly paralleling Jesus' command to keep commandments for life.

James 1:17 Parallel

James 1:17 teaches every good gift comes from God — showing He is the sole source of goodness.

Psalm 145:7–9 Related theme

Psalm 145:7-9 expands on God's abundant goodness and mercy — describing the character of the only good God.

Luke 10:28 Related theme

Luke 10:28 echoes the same principle: obeying God's commands leads to life.