King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 23:9
“‹And call no› [man] ‹your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.›”
Verse in context — Matthew 23
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.›
11
‹But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.›
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