Matthew 23:7
and like to be bowed to in places of public resort, and to be addressed by men as `Rabbi.'
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
In Context
6and love the best seats at a dinner party or in the synagogues,
Cross References
Mark 9:5when Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
John 1:38Then Jesus turned round, and seeing them following He asked them, "What is your wish?" "Rabbi," they replied-- `Rabbi' means `Teacher'-- "where are you staying?"
John 3:2He came to Jesus by night and said, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher from God; for no one can do these miracles which you are doing, unless God is with him.
John 6:25So when they had crossed the Lake and had found Him, they asked Him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?"
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 →