Matthew 23:8
But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
In Context
7and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
9And do not designate a father of you upon the earth, for one is your Father, he in the heavens.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for the pupil that he becomes like his teacher, and the bondman like his lord. If they have called the house-ruler Beelzebub, how much more those of his household.
Matthew 23:10And be ye not designated leaders, for one is your leader, the Christ.
Luke 22:32but I prayed for thee, so that thy faith may not fail. And thou, when thou have returned, strengthen thy brothers.
Romans 14:9For because of this Christ both died and arose, and he became alive so that he might be Lord over both the dead and the living.
1 Corinthians 3:3for ye are still carnal. For whereas among you is envy and strife and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk according to man?
2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.
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 →