MJ:
1. The problem with CSDR's personal interpretation of Christ's statement is there were biblical personalities who were testified as good but of course CSDR will refuse to acknowledge them as his Gods.
So let's use CSDR's basis, "calling me good = calling me God".
Mar 6:20 Herod was afraid of John because he knew that John was a GOOD and HOLY man, and so he kept him safe. He liked to listen to him, even though he became greatly disturbed every time he heard him.
John the bapstist was GOOD and HOLY but does that mean he is God? Of course not.
So the interpretation of CSDR "Christ was simply asking the young man whether he understood the IMPLICATION of calling him (Christ) good was calling him God since no one is good except God" is not the true meaning of Mark 10: 18 and has only resulted in creating more Gods and also it will result that Mark believed John is God.
On the other hand there is no need to explain Christ's statement for it is clear and can easily be understood by anybody who dont have comprehension problem.
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone."
CSDR:
In Mark 6:20 the word used is "righteous" or "Dikaios" while the word used for "good" in Mark 10:18 is "Agathos."
You are comparing an apple with an orange again MJ. ***CHUCKLE***
When will you ever learn to do exegesis?
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