Devine Scripture

Matthew 23:9

Matthew chapter 23 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.

Context

v.8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

v.9This passage

v.10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, even the Christ.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 13:14

    Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died: and Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over him, and said, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!

  • Matthew 6:32

    For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

  • Malachi 1:6

    A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

  • Romans 8:14

    For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

  • 1 John 3:1

    Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

  • Job 32:21

    Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.