Matthew 23:8
"But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’;for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
In Context
7"They enjoy salutations in the market-places, and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’
9"and call no one ‘Father’ on earth, for One is your Father in heaven.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25"It is enough for the pupil to fare like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more, the members of his household.
Matthew 23:10"And call no one ‘Leader,’ because One is your leader, even the Christ.
Luke 22:32"But I made supplication for you that your own faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned again, must strengthen your brothers."
Romans 14:9For this purpose Christ died and became alive again, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and of the living.
1 Corinthians 3:3You are not able even now, for you are still unspiritual. While there is among you jealousy and strife, are you not still unspiritual, and behaving like worldlings?
2 Corinthians 4:5It is not myself that I proclaim, but Christ Jesus as Master, and myself that I proclaim, and myself your slave for Jesus’ sake.
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 →