Mat 19:17 and the Word "good"

Then you are obligated to compare it to the other accounts in the Synoptics.

Have you ever been a witness to an accident? If an accident happens in the middle of an intersection and there are four witnesses, one on each respective corner of the intersection. The police come and ask each witness to write a statement, an account of what they saw took place. Will each witness write the same thing? Will all the accounts of the accident be the same?

No. The vantage point of each was different. They saw different things from different angles and different viewpoints. That doesn't mean any one of them was lying. But their accounts were different; the same accident--so a similar account but different details.

In the same way the first three gospels are similar but different. They record the story of the rich young ruler. Not every account records the exact same details. They are close but not exact. They were looking at the story from different view points, different angles, and perhaps even different purposes (according to the purpose of each gospel). So the account is similar but not the same. It goes without saying then, that you cannot ignore the accounts in Mark and Luke. If Mark says "Good Master," then it must be "Good Master." It is verified. It is verified in other gospel as well. You cannot dismiss internal evidence so easily.

 

Again you have chosen a reading that disagrees with both Mark and Luke.

Look at the evidence that they are one and the same story and you will see why the KJV translators followed the text that harmonized with INSPIRED writers of the same story:

Luke 18:18 ¶ And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Mt. 19:16 ¶ And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Mk. 10:17 ¶ 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?


Luke 18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

Mt. 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.

Mk. 10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.



Lk. 18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

Mt. 19:18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Mk 10:19 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.



Lk. 18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Mk. 10:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Mt. 19:20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.


Lk. 18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

Mk. 10:22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Mt. 19:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.


All your speculations over a false reading is vain. The overall evidence destroys the idea that Matthew is talking about some other man than Luke or Mark.

The textual readings of Mark and Luke are not questioned and since they are INSPIRED that is the only basis to settle which reading in Matthew is correct.

 

Mark 10:17 και εκπορευομενου αυτου εις οδον προσδραμων εις και γονυπετησας αυτον επηρωτα αυτον διδασκαλε αγαθε τι ποιησω ινα ζωην αιωνιον κληρονομησω

--The good master.

Mark 10:18 ο δε ιησους ειπεν αυτω τι με λεγεις αγαθον ουδεις αγαθος ει μη εις ο θεος

oudeis--not even one, none, no one,
agathos--good
ei me--but
ho theos the God.

legeis from lego means to call or describe
There is no one called good, not even one good, but God.
IOW Only God is good!

You are in obvious error because you refuse to look at the rest of Scripture, as I have just provided for you.

 

http://www.baptistboard.com/showpost.php?p=1792118&postcount=48

 

If 100 versions are based upon a FALSE READING then all 100 translate a FALSE READING.

If you compare the parallel accounts it is obvious it is the same story and it is obvious that the reading chosen by the KJV is the correct reading.

If you deny this you must reject the inspiration of both Luke and Mark as there is no argument about their textual readings.

If you can't understand this, you need to simply bow out and listen and learn.

 

http://www.baptistboard.com/showpost.php?p=1792118&postcount=48

 

Matthew 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Matthew 19:16 και ιδου εις προσελθων ειπεν αυτω διδασκαλε αγαθε τι αγαθον ποιησω ινα εχω ζωην αιωνιον

didaskale--from didakalos meaning teacher or master.
agathe--from agathos meaning good.
ti meaning the.

the good teacher.
the good master.
--It is irrefutable.
Yes all of your above translations are, without a doubt, wrong and erroneous. Chuck them out.

 

Apparently you don't read my posts, even when I answer the questions you ask. You asked my if I am KJVO, which I am not. But I did give you my position. If you understood what I wrote you would not be so reactionary and alarmist in your post. You would know where I stand. But, no, you don't pay attention--a common trait.