Matthew 23:9
And call no man youre father vpon the erth for there is but one youre father and he is in heven.
Tyndale 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
10Be not called masters for there is but one youre master and he is Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 6:32After all these thynges seke the getyls. For youre hevely father knoweth that ye have neade of all these thynges.
Acts 22:1Ye men brethren and fathers heare myne answere which I make vnto you.
1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye have ten thousande instructours in Christ: yet have ye not many fathers. In Christ Iesu I have begotten you thorowe the gospell.
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 →