and personal greetings in the marketplaces, and being called [a](A)Rabbi by the people. But as for you, (B)do not be called [b](C)Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. And do not call anyone on earth your father; for only (D)One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:7 In Heb “My Teacher” or “My Master”
  2. Matthew 23:8 In Heb “My Teacher” or “My Master”

they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.(A)

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

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