(A)They love the [a]best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’ (B)But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your [b]Teacher, [c]the Christ, and you are all brethren.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:6 Or place of honor
  2. Matthew 23:8 Leader
  3. Matthew 23:8 NU omits the Christ

they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;(A) they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.(B)

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

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And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

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.

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