Matthew 19:16

one came "Came one running, and kneeled to him" (Mark). "A certain ruler," i. e. one of the rulers of the synagogue, like Jairus. The "decemvirate" (see ch. Matthew 4:23) of the synagogue were chosen from "men of leisure" (Hebr. Batlanin, cp. our "scholars"), who were free from the necessity of labour, and could devote themselves to the duties of the synagogue, and to study; of these the first three were called "Rulers of the Synagogue."

Good Master According to good MS. authority simply "Master."

what good thing shall I do In this question -what shall I do" the ruler touches the central error of the Pharisaic system that goodness consisted in exact conformity to certain external rules of conduct Jesus shews that it is not by doinganything whatever that a man can inherit eternal life, but by beingsomething; not by observing Pharisaic rules, but by being childlike.