Ellen Gould White
What does Ellen White write about...
Ellen Gould White über: "It concerns the scene in Mark 10, the rich young man. Unusual, because the young man falls to his knees, he seeks Jesus and calls him good; other translations use “holy”. Why would a young man fall to his knees before a rabbi if this is not worship, divine insight? Many interpret this scene as reverence. What does Ellen White write about this interpretation?"
Answer
The presented quotations describe the scene in detail, but they do not contain an explicit statement from Ellen White on whether the kneeling is to be understood as worship or merely as reverence. She describes the events and the motives of the young man, but does not directly interpret the kneeling itself in the requested direction.
However, Ellen White gives an important hint: She writes that Jesus' counter‑question "Why do you call me good?" was intended to test the ruler’s disposition – specifically whether he recognizes that the one he is speaking to is the Son of God. This suggests that the question about the true nature of Jesus, and thus the meaning of his gesture, is at issue.
The Kneeling of the Rich Young Man
»He was so deeply moved that, as a Christian continuing on, he followed him and knelt at his feet, and with sincerity and earnestness asked the question that is so important for his soul: "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?«
Jesus' Counter‑question to Test the Disposition
»Jesus wanted to test the ruler’s sincerity and learn from him how he regarded Him as good. Did he recognize that the one he was speaking with was the Son of God? What was the true feeling of his heart?«
Love for Christ Awakens in the Ruler’s Heart
»Love for Christ awakened in the ruler’s heart; for love begets love.«
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