9Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.


In Context

6 and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

7 the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi, Rabbi' by men.

8 But don't you be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

9 Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

10 Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.

11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

Matthew 23:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:9And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:9And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:9And call none your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:9And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:9And call not any one your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:9And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father who is in heaven.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:9and ye may not call any your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:9And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.