Matthew 23:8
And you may not be called Rabbi, for one is your teacher—the Christ, and you are all brothers;
Literal Standard 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 salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
9and you may not call [any] your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,
Cross References
Matthew 10:25sufficient to the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord; if the master of the house they called Beelzebul, how much more those of his household?
Matthew 23:10nor may you be called teachers, for one is your teacher—the Christ.
Luke 22:32and I implored for you that your faith may not fail; and you, when you turned, strengthen your brothers.”
Romans 14:9for because of this Christ both died and rose again, and lived again, that He may be Lord both of dead and of living.
1 Corinthians 3:3for yet you are fleshly, for where [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are you not fleshly, and walk in the manner of men?
2 Corinthians 4:5for we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus—LORD, and [we are] ourselves your servants because of 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 →