Matthew 23:9
And call no man Abâ to you upon earth: for One is your Father, who is in heaven.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 you not called Râbi: for One is your Master; but all ye are brethren.
10Neither be ye called Medabronee: for One is your Guide,-the Meshicha.
Cross References
Matthew 6:32For after all these things do the people of the world inquire: but your Father who is in heaven knoweth that also by you are required these all.
Acts 22:1Brethren and fathers, hear the defence which I make to you.
1 Corinthians 4:15For if you have ten thousand teachers in the Meshiha, yet not many fathers; for in Jeshu Meshiha I have begotten 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 →