Matthew 23:9
Neither call any man upon earth Father; for one is your Father, who is in heaven:
1770 John Worsley NT
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 be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
10neither be ye called masters; for one is your master, even Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 6:32(things which the heathens are so inquisitive after) for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these.
Acts 22:1Brethren, and Fathers, hear now my apology to you,
1 Corinthians 4:15for if ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet ye have not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you by 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 →