18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Mark 10:18:1 ⧉ὁothe Mark 10:18:2 ⧉δὲdeand Mark 10:18:3 ⧉ἸησοῦςEeeesoosJesus Mark 10:18:4 ⧉εἶπενeepensaid Mark 10:18:5 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him Mark 10:18:6 ⧉ΤίteeWhy Mark 10:18:7 ⧉μεmeme Mark 10:18:8 ⧉λέγειςleyeesyou call Mark 10:18:9 ⧉ἀγαθόνagathongood Mark 10:18:10 ⧉οὐδεὶςootheeesno one Mark 10:18:11 ⧉ἀγαθὸςagathosgood Mark 10:18:12 ⧉εἰeeexcept Mark 10:18:13 ⧉μὴmeeif not Mark 10:18:14 ⧉εἷςeesone Mark 10:18:15 ⧉ὁothe Mark 10:18:16 ⧉θεόςtheosGod |
18. Formal Translation But Jesus {Iesous, Probing Teacher} said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except One—that is, God {Theos, Unique Standard of Good}.” |
18. Dynamic Translation But Jesus {Iesous, Heart-Searching Rabbi} responded to him, “Why are you calling Me good? Only God {Theos, Sole Source of Goodness} is truly good; no one else is.” |