Matthew 23:8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and yo…”

Matthew 23:8

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

World English Bible

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

American Standard Version

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Geneva Bible 1599

But be not ye called, Rabbi: for one is your doctour, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.

Darby Translation

But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.

Young's Literal Translation

'And ye — ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director — the Christ, and all ye are brethren;

Bible in Basic English

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

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Cross references

“be”

James 3:1 1 Peter 5:3 Matthew 23:10 2 Corinthians 1:24 2 Corinthians 4:5

James 3:1 · BSB

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

1 Peter 5:3 · BSB

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Matthew 23:10 · BSB

Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

2 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

“one”

Matthew 17:5 Matthew 10:25 1 Corinthians 3:3–5 Matthew 26:49 John 13:13 John 13:14

Matthew 17:5 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Matthew 10:25 · BSB

It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

1 Corinthians 3:3–5 · BSB

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?

Matthew 26:49 · BSB

Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

John 13:13 · BSB

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

John 13:14 · BSB

So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

“all”

Luke 22:32 Revelation 1:9 Ephesians 3:15 Revelation 19:10 Revelation 22:9 Colossians 1:1

Luke 22:32 · BSB

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Revelation 1:9 · BSB

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.

Ephesians 3:15 · BSB

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

Revelation 19:10 · BSB

So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophec…

Revelation 22:9 · BSB

But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”

Colossians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.

9And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

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