Matthew 23:9

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 23:9

BSB

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And do not choose to call anyone on earth your father. For One is your Father, who is in heaven.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And call not your father upon earth: for one is your Father, which in the heavens.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 23:9

AndG2532Conjunction callG2564Verb noG3361manyourG5216 fatherG3962Noun Masculine uponG1909PrepositiontheearthG1093Noun Feminine forG1063Conjunction oneG1520 isG2076Verb yourG5216 FatherG3962Noun Masculine whichG3588isinG1722Preposition heavenG3772Noun Masculine

Commentary for Matthew 23:9

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 23:9

Summary

Acknowledge only heavenly parentage, rejecting earthly authority claims

Event

Teaching about parentage

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD