Matthew 23:8
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
- KJV
- But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
- WEB
- But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
- ASV
- But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
- DARBY
- But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren.
- BLB
- But you⁺ shall not be called ‘Rabbi,’ for your⁺ Teacher is One, and you⁺ are all brothers.
- ÅB
- Men dere skal ikke la dere kalles ‘rabbi’; for dere er alle brødre og har bare en læremester.
- OTB
- Men dere skal ikke kalles ‘Rabbi’, for dere har én lærer, og dere er alle søsken.
- B1930
- Men I skal ikke la eder kalle rabbi; for en er eders mester, men I er alle brødre.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 3:1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Read in contextLuke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Read in contextRevelation 1:9
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:12–13
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Read in context1 Peter 5:3
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Read in contextMatthew 23:10
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Read in contextMatthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Read in contextColossians 1:1–2
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
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