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Matthew 23:7-9
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7 They like people to praise them in the market place. They want people to call them “Teacher.”

8 You all belong to God's family. You have only one Teacher. So nobody should call another person, “Teacher”.[a] 9 Also, do not call any other person in the world, “Father”. You have only one Father, and he is in heaven.[b]

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  1. 23:8 Jesus is our master and our teacher.
  2. 23:9 Jesus was saying that God is their Father.
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Matthew 23:7-9
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7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.(A)

8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father,(B) and he is in heaven.

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