Parallel Verses
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.
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.
A Conservative Version
But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.
American Standard Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
Amplified
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 23:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seven Woes Pronounced On The Scribes And Pharisees
7 They love the [special] greetings they receive at the open shopping markets and to be addressed as 'Rabbi' [Note: This word signified 'great' or 'master']. 8 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. 9 And do not call any man on earth 'father,' [i.e., in a religious sense], for the [only] one who is your Father is in heaven.
Cross References
James 3:1
Not many of you should be teachers, my brothers, because you [should] know that we [teachers] will be judged more strictly.
Matthew 23:10
Neither assume the title 'Master' [i.e., teacher], for [only] one is your Master, the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one].
Matthew 26:49
So, immediately he went to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and [then] kissed Him [enthusiastically].
Luke 22:32
But I prayed earnestly for you, that your faith would not fail [to be strong]. And when you have turned back [i.e., from going astray briefly], provide [spiritual] support to your brothers."
Matthew 10:25
A disciple is doing well if he can be [as good] as his teacher, and the slave [as good] as his master. If they have called the master of the house [i.e., Jesus] Beelzebub [i.e., the chief of evil spirits. See Mark 3:22], how much more [likely] will they call members of his household [i.e., the disciples] the same thing!
Matthew 17:5
While he was still talking, suddenly a bright cloud engulfed them. Just then, a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, who is very pleasing to me; listen to Him."
John 13:13-14
You call me 'Teacher,' and 'Lord,' and you are right in doing so because that is who I am.
Romans 14:9-10
For this is the reason that Christ died and [now] lives again, so that He could be Lord of both those who have [already] died and those who are [still] alive.
1 Corinthians 1:12-13
Now this is what I mean: Each of you is saying, "I am a follower of Paul," and another "I am a follower of Apollos," and another "I am a follower of Cephas [i.e., Peter]," and another "I am a follower of Christ."
1 Corinthians 3:3-5
for you are still worldly [minded]. And since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, is that not evidence that you are [still] worldly and living like [unspiritual] people?
2 Corinthians 1:24
For we do not have [the right to] rule over your faith [i.e., to dictate concerning your personal relationship with God], but we want to work with you for your happiness. For you are [already] standing firm in your faith. [Note: This whole narrative alludes to some unresolved problems still existing there in Corinth].
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not preach ourselves, but [we preach] Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake.
Ephesians 3:15
from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its name. [Note: Here Paul resumes the prayer he began in verse 1].
Colossians 1:1-2
[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, and [from] our brother Timothy,
1 Peter 5:3
Do not act as dictators over the people you are assigned to care for, but [rather] serve as examples of how they ought to live.
Revelation 1:9
I [am] John, your brother who participates with you in the suffering and kingdom and endurance [which we experience] in [fellowship with] Jesus. I was on the island called Patmos for [preaching] God's message and for testifying about Jesus. [Note: Patmos was located in the Aegean Sea between present-day Greece and Turkey].
Revelation 19:10
Then I fell down in front of him to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do that; I am [only] a fellow-servant with you and with your brothers who hold onto the testimony about Jesus. You should worship God. For the testimony about Jesus is the spirit [i.e., the purpose, or source] of prophecy."
Revelation 22:9
But he said to me, "Do not do that; I am [only] a fellow-servant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who obey the words of this book. You should worship God."