Matthew 23:9
And call no man father upon the earth: for One is your Heavenly Father.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
10Be not called teachers: because One is your teacher, Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 6:32For after all these things the heathen were seeking; for your heavenly Father knoweth that you need all these things.
Acts 22:1Men, brethren, and fathers, hear now my apology unto you.
1 Corinthians 4:15For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, but you have not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus 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 →