Matthew 23:9
and you-should_not_call of{you} 'father' upon of{the land}, for one is-being the father of{you}, the in to{the heavens}.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
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
Cross References
Matthew 6:32for the-same all the nations is-seeking-upon, for the Father of{you}, the heavenly, has-beheld that you-are-needing of{the-same emphatically-all}.
Acts 22:1"Men, brothers, and fathers, hear of{me} of{the defense} toward you emphatically-now."
1 Corinthians 4:15for if-supposing you-may-be-having ten-thousand child-leaders[i.e. leaders of children] in to{Anointed}; contrariwise, not many fathers, for in to{Anointed Jesus} through of{the good-message} I beget you.
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 →