Bible verse

Matthew 23:8

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

Matthew 23:8 · BSB

Matthew 23:8 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 23.

4 They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

5 All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

6 They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

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

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

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

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

11 The greatest among you shall be your servant.

12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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Matthew 23:8 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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