Matthew 23:8
But ye shall not suffre youre selves to be called Rabi. For one is youre master that is to wyt Christ and all ye are brethre.
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
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 gretinges in the marketes and to be called of men Rabi.
9And call no man youre father vpon the erth for there is but one youre father and he is in heven.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is ynough for the disciple to be as hys master ys and that the servaunt be as his lorde ys. yf they have called the lorde of the housse beelzebub: how moche more shall they call them of his housholde so?
Matthew 23:10Be not called masters for there is but one youre master and he is Christ.
Luke 22:32bnt I have prayed for the that thy faith fayle not. And when thou arte converted strengthe thy brethre.
Romans 14:9For Christ therfore dyed and rose agayne and revived that he myght be lorde both of deed and quicke.
1 Corinthians 3:3For ye are yet carnall. As longe verely as ther is amoge you envyige stryfe and dissencio: are ye not carnall and walke after ye manner of me?
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 →