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Matthew 23:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, ye,—do not be called Rabbi,—for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'And ye—ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director—the Christ, and all ye are brethren;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your master: and all you are brethren.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But be not ye called, Rabbi: for one is your doctour, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [euen] Christ, and all ye are brethren.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But you do not be called, Rabbi; for one is your Master, and all you are brethren.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But be you not called Rabi: for One is your Master; but all ye are brethren.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Rabbi, and ye are all brethren.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
be y2564
[2564] Standard
καλέω
kaleo
{kal-eh'-o}
Akin to the base of G2753; to 'call' (properly aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise).
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not 3361
{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
ye 5210
{5210} Prime
ὑμεῖς
humeis
{hoo-mice'}
Irregular plural of G4771; you (as subject of verb).
called 2564
{2564} Prime
καλέω
kaleo
{kal-eh'-o}
Akin to the base of G2753; to 'call' (properly aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise).
z5686
<5686> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 219
Rabbi: 4461
{4461} Prime
ῥαββί
rhabbi
{hrab-bee'}
Of Hebrew origin [H7227] with pronominal suffix; my master, that is, Rabbi, as an official title of honor.
for 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
one 1520
{1520} Prime
εἷς
heis
{hice}
(Including the neuter [etc.] ἕν [[hen]]); a primary numeral; one.
is 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
your 5216
{5216} Prime
ὑμῶν
humon
{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you.
Master, 2519
{2519} Prime
καθηγητής
kathegetes
{kath-ayg-ay-tace'}
From a compound of G2596 and G2233; a guide, that is, (figuratively) a teacher.
[even] Christ; 5547
{5547} Prime
Χριστός
Christos
{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
and 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
all 3956
{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
ye 5210
{5210} Prime
ὑμεῖς
humeis
{hoo-mice'}
Irregular plural of G4771; you (as subject of verb).
are 2075
{2075} Prime
ἐστέ
este
{es-teh'}
Second person plural present indicative of G1510; ye are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
brethren. 80
{0080} Prime
ἀδελφός
adelphos
{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [H0001]).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 23:8

_ _ But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Master — your Guide, your Teacher.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 23:1-12.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 23:8-10

The Jewish rabbis were also called father and master, by their several disciples, whom they required, To believe implicitly what they affirmed, without asking any farther reason; To obey implicitly what they enjoined, without seeking farther authority. Our Lord, therefore, by forbidding us either to give or receive the title of rabbi, master, or father, forbids us either to receive any such reverence, or to pay any such to any but God.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Matthew 23:8

(4) But be not ye (g) called Rabbi: for (h) one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.

(4) Modesty is a singular ornament of God's minsters.

(g) Seek not ambitiously after it: for our Lord does not forbid us to give the magistrate and our masters the honour that is due to them; Augustine in a sermon on the words of God from (Mat. 11:1-30).

(h) He seems to allude to references in (Isaiah 54:13) and (Jeremiah 31:34).

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
be:

Matthew 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
2 Corinthians 4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

one:

Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more [shall they call] them of his household?
Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Matthew 26:49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
John 13:13-14 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am. ... If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
Romans 14:9-10 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. ... But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:12-13 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. ... Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
1 Corinthians 3:3-5 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? ... Who then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

all:

Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Ephesians 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
Colossians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [our] brother, ... To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation 22:9 Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Mt 10:25; 17:5; 23:10; 26:49. Lk 22:32. Jn 13:13. Ro 14:9. 1Co 1:12; 3:3. 2Co 1:24; 4:5. Ep 3:15. Col 1:1. Jm 3:1. 1P 5:3. Rv 1:9; 19:10; 22:9.

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