Matthew 23:8-10
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
8 But you— do not be called[a] ‘Rabbi’. For One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call[b] one on earth your father. For One is your Father— the heavenly One. 10 Nor be called master-teachers[c], because your master-teacher is One— the Christ.
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- Matthew 23:8 Do not accept the title of ‘teacher’, elevating you above your brothers and sisters. God is your teacher.
- Matthew 23:9 Do not give out such honor to others by calling them ‘father’.
- Matthew 23:10 That is, the honored teaching expert who leads the way in a thing.
Matthew 23:8-10
New King James Version
8 (A)But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your [a]Teacher, [b]the Christ, and you are all brethren. 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; (B)for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
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- Matthew 23:8 Leader
- Matthew 23:8 NU omits the Christ
Matthew 23:8-10
King James Version
8 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.
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