Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you 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.
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
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.
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 to be saluted with respect in public places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.' 8 But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And you must not call anyone on earth your father, for you have only one father, your heavenly Father.
Cross References
James 3:1
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
Matthew 23:10
And you must not let men call you master, for you have only one master, the Christ.
Matthew 26:49
And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Master!" and kissed him affectionately.
Luke 22:32
but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers."
Matthew 10:25
A pupil should be satisfied to come to be like his teacher, or a slave, to come to be like his master. If men have called the head of the house Beelzebub, how much worse names will they give to the members of his household!
Matthew 17:5
As he spoke a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Beloved. He is my Chosen. Listen to him!"
John 13:13-14
You call me Teacher and Master, and you are right, for that is what I am.
Romans 14:9-10
For Christ died and returned to life for the very purpose of being Lord of both the dead and the living.
1 Corinthians 1:12-13
What I mean is this, that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul," another, "And I, of Apollos," another, "And I, of Cephas," and another, "And I, of Christ!"
1 Corinthians 3:3-5
for you are still worldly. For when there are still jealousy and quarrels among you, are you not worldly and living on a merely human level?
2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we are the masters of you and your faith; we are working with you to make you happy, for in your faith you stand firm enough.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For it is not myself but Christ Jesus that I am proclaiming as Lord; I am only a slave of yours for Jesus' sake.
Ephesians 3:15
from whom every family in heaven or on earth takes its name,
Colossians 1:1-2
Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Timothy,
1 Peter 5:3
and not as tyrannizing over those in your charge but proving models for the flock;
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and companion in the distress, the kingdom, and the endurance that Jesus brings, found myself on the island called Patmos, for uttering God's message and testifying to Jesus.
Revelation 19:10
I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that. I am only a fellow-slave of yours and of your brothers who have accepted the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is what inspires prophecy."
Revelation 22:9
But he said to me, "You must not do that. I am only a fellow-slave of yours and of your brothers the prophets and the men who heed the words of this book. Worship God!