Matthew 23:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.”

Matthew 23:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 23:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 23:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.”

Matthew 23:8 — World English Bible

Matthew 23:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 23:8 — American Standard Version

Matthew 23:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And ye--ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director--the Christ, and all ye are brethren;”

Matthew 23:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 23:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren. ”

Matthew 23:8 — Darby Translation

Matthew 23:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But be not ye called, Rabbi: for one is your doctour, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.”

Matthew 23:8 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 23:8 in Context — Matthew 23

6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

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

10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

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What Does Matthew 23:8 Mean?

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