⭐WEB · Matthew 23:9
What does Matthew 23:9 mean?
"Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven."
— Matthew 23:9 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.
But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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