Matthew 23:9

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for there is one who is your Father, he who is in heaven.

Text-Critical English NT

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 you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for there is one who is your instructor, the Christ, and you are all brothers.

10Neither are you to be called instructors, for there is one who is your instructor, the Christ.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense I now make to you.”

1 Corinthians 4:15For even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you would not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I became a father to you 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 →

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