Matthew 23:9
And call [no man] your father, vpon the earth: for one is your father, which is in heauen.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
In Context
8But be not ye called Rabbi: For one is your maister, [euen] Christe, and all ye are brethren.
10Neither be ye called maisters: for one is your maister [euen] Christe.
Cross References
Matthew 6:32(For after all these thynges, do the Gentiles seke:) for your heauenly father knoweth, that ye haue nede of all these thynges.
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 →