Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, 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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But you should not assume the title 'Rabbi,' for [only] one is your teacher [i.e., Jesus Himself] and all of you are [simply] brothers.
Anderson New Testament
But you must not be called Rabbi; for one is your leader, and all of you are brethren.
Bible in Basic English
But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.
Common New Testament
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master, and you are all brethren.
Daniel Mace New Testament
But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.
Darby Translation
But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.
Godbey New Testament
But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
Goodspeed New Testament
But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
John Wesley New Testament
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
Julia Smith Translation
And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.
King James 2000
But you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' because one is your teacher, and you are all brothers,
Modern King James verseion
But you must not be called Rabbi, for One is your teacher, Christ, and you are all brothers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called Rabbi, for one is your master, that is, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.
Moffatt New Testament
But you are not to be called 'rabbi,' for One is your teacher, and you are all brothers;
Montgomery New Testament
"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi'; for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers;
NET Bible
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.
New Heart English Bible
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers.
Noyes New Testament
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
Sawyer New Testament
But do not you be called Rabbi; For one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.
The Emphasized Bible
But, ye, - do not be called Rabbi, - for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But do not allow yourselves to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Father, the heavenly Father.
Webster
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Weymouth New Testament
"As for you, do not accept the title of 'Rabbi,' for one alone is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Williams New Testament
But as for you, you must not seek for others to call you 'Teacher,' for you have but one who is 'Teacher,' and you are all brothers.
World English Bible
But don't you be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
Worrell New Testament
But be not ye called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and all ye are brethren.
Worsley New Testament
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
Youngs Literal Translation
And ye -- ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director -- the Christ, and all ye are brethren;
Themes
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
Calling » What not to call someone
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Master
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Master » Jesus prohibited the appellation
Names » Of the saints » Brethren spiritual
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
Rabbi » The title of a jewish teacher
Rabbi » Forbidden by jesus as a title to his disciples
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 23:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seven Woes Pronounced On The Scribes And Pharisees
7 and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers. 9 And do not designate a father of you upon the earth, for one is your Father, he in the heavens.
Cross References
James 3:1
Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive greater judgment.
Matthew 23:10
And be ye not designated leaders, for one is your leader, the Christ.
Matthew 26:49
And straightaway having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him much.
Luke 22:32
but I prayed for thee, so that thy faith may not fail. And thou, when thou have returned, strengthen thy brothers.
Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the pupil that he becomes like his teacher, and the bondman like his lord. If they have called the house-ruler Beelzebub, how much more those of his household.
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.
John 13:13-14
Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord. And ye say well, for I am.
Romans 14:9-10
For because of this Christ both died and arose, and he became alive so that he might be Lord over both the dead and the living.
1 Corinthians 1:12-13
Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:3-5
for ye are still carnal. For whereas among you is envy and strife and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk according to man?
2 Corinthians 1:24
Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.
Ephesians 3:15
from whom every patriarchy in heavens and on earth is named.
Colossians 1:1-2
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timothy the brother,
1 Peter 5:3
nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.
Revelation 1:9
I John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance in Christ Jesus, happened to be on the isle that is called Patmos because of the word of God, and because of the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 19:10
And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me, See thou not. I am a fellow bondman of thee and thy brothers, those who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophe
Revelation 22:9
And he says to me, See thou not. I am thy fellow bondman, and of thy brothers the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!