Jesus denied being good in an absolute sense, since God alone is absolutely good.

In the Gospel of Luke, when a ruler addresses Jesus as 'Good Teacher,' Jesus responds by questioning why he is called good, stating that 'No one is good, except God alone.' This statement is often interpreted by anti-Trinitarians as a denial of his divinity. However, this response can be understood as Jesus directing attention to the nature of goodness itself, which is an attribute of God. By doing so, he implies that true goodness is found in God alone, and since he embodies that goodness, he must also be divine. Furthermore, the Scriptures affirm that God alone is absolutely good, holy, and righteous. Verses such as Revelation 15:3-4 and Psalm 92:15 emphasize that God is free from all unrighteousness and evil. In contrast, the New Testament presents Jesus as the beloved Son of God, who is described as being good, holy, and righteous. This duality suggests that while Jesus acknowledges God's absolute goodness, he also claims a unique position that aligns him with that goodness, thus affirming his divine nature. Moreover, the consistent portrayal of Jesus in the New Testament as performing miracles, forgiving sins, and claiming authority over life and death further supports the argument that he is indeed good in the same absolute sense as God. Therefore, rather than denying his divinity, Jesus' statement serves to highlight the profound truth of his identity as God incarnate, who is both fully human and fully divine.