Mark 10:20

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 10:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.
Mark 10:20 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he answered and, said unto him, etc..] With a great deal of pertness, master, all these have I observed from my youth; (see Gill on “<401920>Matthew 19:20”). In a certain copy, Beza says, it is added, as there, “what lack I yet?” and so in one of Stephens's copies.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 19:16-30. Mark 10:17 Gone forth - From the place where he had been teaching. Into the way - Into the road or path on his journey. Running - Thus showing the intensity with which he desired to know the way of life. Zeal to know the way to be saved is proper, nor is it possible that it should be too intense if well directed. Nothing else is so important, and nothing demands, therefore, so much effort and haste. Mark 10:19 Defraud not - Do not take away your neighbor’s property by fraud or dishonesty. To “cheat” or “defraud,” supposes a covetous desire of a neighbor’s property, and is usually attended with “falsehood” or “false witness”…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He answering, said to him, Master - He stands reproved now, and drops the epithet good. Mark 10:21”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:20 The man’s reply was naive (as to what it really means to keep these commands; see Matt 5:21-48), but it was not arrogant, as the lack of any rebuke indicates (cp. Mark 12:13-17; Matt 23:1-36).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Isa 58:2; Eze 5:14, Eze 33:31, Eze 33:32; Mal 3:8; Mat 19:20; Luk 10:29, Luk 18:11, Luk 18:12; Rom 7:9; Phi 3:6; Ti2 3:5 Mark 10:21”
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