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Matthew 23:7–9

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And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
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From verse 7

  1. John 1:38Rank 1 from verse 7
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    38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

  2. John 1:49Rank 2 from verse 7
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    49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

  3. John 20:16Rank 3 from verse 7
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    16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

  4. John 3:2Rank 4 from verse 7
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    2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  5. John 3:26Rank 5 from verse 7
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    26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  6. John 6:25Rank 6 from verse 7
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    25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

  7. Mark 10:51Rank 7 from verse 7
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    51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

  8. Mark 9:5Rank 8 from verse 7
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    5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

  9. Matthew 23:8Rank 9 from verse 7
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    8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

From verse 8

  1. James 3:1Rank 1 from verse 8
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    1MY brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

  2. Luke 22:32Rank 2 from verse 8
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    32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  3. 1 Corinthians 1:12–13Rank 3 from verse 8
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    12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

    13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

  4. 1 Peter 5:3Rank 4 from verse 8
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    3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  5. Revelation 1:9Rank 5 from verse 8
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    9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  6. Matthew 17:5Rank 6 from verse 8
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    5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  7. Matthew 23:10Rank 7 from verse 8
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    10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

  8. Colossians 1:1–2Rank 8 from verse 8
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

    2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  9. Ephesians 3:15Rank 9 from verse 8
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    15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

  10. John 13:13–14Rank 10 from verse 8
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    13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

    14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

  11. Romans 14:9–10Rank 11 from verse 8
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    9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

    10But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

  12. 1 Corinthians 3:3–5Rank 12 from verse 8
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    3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

    4For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

    5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

  13. 2 Corinthians 1:24Rank 13 from verse 8
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    24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

  14. 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 14 from verse 8
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    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

  15. Matthew 10:25Rank 15 from verse 8
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    25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

  16. Revelation 19:10Rank 16 from verse 8
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    10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

  17. Revelation 22:9Rank 17 from verse 8
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    9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

  18. Matthew 26:49Rank 18 from verse 8
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    49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

From verse 9

  1. 1 John 3:1Rank 1 from verse 9
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    1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

  2. Hebrews 12:9Rank 2 from verse 9
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    9Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

  3. Malachi 1:6Rank 3 from verse 9
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    6¶ A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

  4. Job 32:21–22Rank 4 from verse 9
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    21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

    22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

  5. Romans 8:14–17Rank 5 from verse 9
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    14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

    15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

    16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  6. Matthew 6:8–9Rank 6 from verse 9
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    8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

    9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

  7. Matthew 7:11Rank 7 from verse 9
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    11If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

  8. 1 Corinthians 4:15Rank 8 from verse 9
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    15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

  9. 1 Timothy 5:1–2Rank 9 from verse 9
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    1REBUKE not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

    2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

  10. 2 Corinthians 6:18Rank 10 from verse 9
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    18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

  11. 2 Kings 2:12Rank 11 from verse 9
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    12¶ And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

  12. Acts 22:1Rank 12 from verse 9
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    1MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

  13. 2 Kings 6:21Rank 13 from verse 9
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    21And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?

  14. Matthew 6:32Rank 14 from verse 9
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    32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

  15. 2 Kings 13:14Rank 15 from verse 9
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    14¶ Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 23:7

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Rabbi

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A title meaning Master.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 23:8

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Rabbi

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A title meaning Master.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

master

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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 23:9

COMBINED MEANING

call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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23:1THEN spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

23:2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

23:3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

23:4For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

23:5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

23:6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

23:7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

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23:8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

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

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23:10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

23:11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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