Matthew 23:8
But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren.
Darby Translation
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 salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
9And call not [any one] your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25[It is] sufficient for the disciple that he should become as his teacher, and the bondman as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household?
Matthew 23:10Neither be called instructors, for one is your instructor, the Christ.
Luke 22:32but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.
Romans 14:9For to this [end] Christ has died and lived [again], that he might rule over both dead and living.
1 Corinthians 3:3for ye are yet carnal. For whereas [there are] among you emulation and strife, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man?
2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.
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 →