Matthew 23:8

Disciples must not seek the title 'Rabbi,' for they have one Teacher, the Christ, and are all brothers. It calls believers to humility and equality under Christ's sole authority.

Cross-references · 18

• Jas 3:1Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
• Luke 22:32but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”
• 1 Pet 5:3neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
• 1 Cor 1:12–13Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.”
• Rev 1:9I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Matt 23:10Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
• Matt 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
• Col 1:1–2Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
• Rom 14:9–10For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
• Eph 3:15from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
• John 13:13–14You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.
• Matt 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
• Rev 22:9He said to me, “See you don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
• Rev 19:10I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”
• 2 Cor 1:24Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
• 1 Cor 3:3–5for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?
• 2 Cor 4:5For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake;
• Matt 26:49Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

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