Matthew 23:8
But do not be called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher; and all of you are brethren.
Revised King James 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
7And greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi.
9And call no man upon the earth your father: for one is your Father, who is in heaven.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he is like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more the members of his household?
Matthew 23:10Neither be called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail: and when you have turned back, strengthen your brethren.
Romans 14:9For to this end Christ both died, and rose to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
1 Corinthians 3:3For you are still fleshly: for while there is among you envy, and strife, are you not fleshly, and walking as mere men?
2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord; and ourselves as your servants 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 →