Matthew 23:7
and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
In Context
6And they love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
8But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
Cross References
Mark 9:5And having responded, Peter says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And we could make three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
John 1:38And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?
John 3:2This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou have come a teacher from God, for no man can do these signs that thou do if God is not with him.
John 6:25And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when did thou become here?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13
The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →