Mark 10:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”

Mark 10:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 10:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 10:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?””

Mark 10:17 — World English Bible

Mark 10:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? ”

Mark 10:17 — American Standard Version

Mark 10:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And as he is going forth into the way, one having run and having kneeled to him, was questioning him, `Good teacher, what may I do, that life age-during I may inherit?'”

Mark 10:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 10:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And as he went forth into the way, a person ran up to [him], and kneeling to him asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? ”

Mark 10:17 — Darby Translation

Mark 10:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when hee was gone out on the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I doe, that I may possesse eternall life?”

Mark 10:17 — Geneva Bible

Mark 10:17 in Context — Mark 10

15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

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What Does Mark 10:17 Mean?

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