Matthew 23:9
And, father, be none of you called, upon the earth, for, one, is your Father, the Heavenly;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, ye,—do not be called Rabbi,—for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;
10Neither be called leaders, for, your leader, is one, the Christ;
Cross References
2 Kings 2:12And, as soon as Elisha saw it, he, began crying out—My father! my father! The chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof! But, when he could see him no longer, he took hold of his clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
2 Kings 13:14Now, Elisha, had fallen sick of his sickness whereof he was about to die,—so then Joash king of Israel came down unto him, and wept upon his face, and said, My father! my father! The chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!
Malachi 1:6A son, will honour a father, and, a servant, his lord,— If then, a father, I am, where is mine honour? And, if, a lord, I am, where is my reverence? saith Yahweh of hosts— to you, ye priests, who despise my Name, and yet say, Wherein have we despised thy Name?
Matthew 6:32For, all these things, the nations, seek after,—for your heavenly Father, knoweth, that ye are needing, all these things.
Acts 22:1Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you:—
1 Corinthians 4:15For, though myriads of tutors ye should have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for, in Christ Jesus, through means of the joyful message, I, begat 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 →