Matthew 23:9
And do not call anyone on earth your ‘father’; because your Father is one, He who is in the heavens.
Family 35 New Testament
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
10Neither be called leaders/guides; because your Leader is one, the Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 6:32For the pagans seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need each of these things.
Acts 22:1“Men, brothers and fathers, listen to my defense before you now.”
1 Corinthians 4:15Because even if you were to have thousands of tutors in Christ, you would not have many fathers, because I am the one who begot you in Christ Jesus, through the Gospel.
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 →