Matthew 23:9
And call no man upon the earth your father: for one is your Father, who is in heaven.
Revised King James 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 do not be called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher; and all of you are brethren.
10Neither be called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 6:32After all these things the Gentiles seek: but your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
Acts 22:1Brethren, and fathers, hear my defence which I make to you now.
1 Corinthians 4:15For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I became your father 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 →