Matthew 23:6-10

6 "They ¹love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7 and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called ²Rabbi by men.

8 "But ³do not be called ⁴Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

9 "Do not call anyone on earth your father; for ⁵One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

10 "Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 11:43; Luke 14:7; Luke 20:46
• 2. Matthew 23:8; John 6:25, 49">2John 6:25, 49; Mark 9:5; Mark 10:51; Mark 11:21; John 1:38, 49; John 3:2, 26; John 4:31; John 6:25; John 9:2; John 11:8; John 20:16
• 3. James 3:1
• 4. Matthew 23:7; John 6:25, 49">2John 6:25, 49; Mark 9:5; Mark 10:51; Mark 11:21; Mark 14:45; John 1:38, 49; John 3:2, 26; John 4:31; John 6:25; John 9:2; John 11:8; John 20:16
• 5. Matthew 6:9; Matthew 7:11

Footnotes

• [a] Or "teachers"