Matthew 23:9
And call no man your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.
Thomas Haweis 1795 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
8But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
10And be not called leaders; for one is your leader, the Messiah.
Cross References
Matthew 6:32(for after all these things the heathen seek:) and your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of them all.
Acts 22:1MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my apology which I now offer unto you.
1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye may have ten thousand teachers in Christ, yet not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus through the Gospel I have begotten 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 →