Matthew 23:7
and the greeting in the market places, and to be addressed by men with Rabbi.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
In Context
6And they love the highest couches at suppers and the highest seats in the synagogues,
8But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Rabbi, and ye are all brethren.
Cross References
Mark 9:5And Cephas said to him: Rabbi, it is delightful for us to be here. And let us make three booths; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
John 1:38And Jesus turned, and saw them coming after him, and he said to them: What seek ye? They said to him: Our Rabbi, where stayest thou?
John 3:2And he came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God; for no one can work those signs which thou workest, unless God be with him.
John 6:25And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him: Our Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
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 →