Matthew 23:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't call anyone on earth your father. All of you have the same Father in heaven.

Cross References

2 Kings 13:14

Some time before the death of King Jehoash, Elisha the prophet was very sick and about to die. Jehoash went in and stood beside him, crying. He said, “Master, what will Israel's chariots and cavalry be able to do without you?”

2 Kings 2:12

Elisha saw this and shouted, “Israel's cavalry and chariots have taken my master away!” After Elijah had gone, Elisha tore his clothes in sorrow.

2 Kings 6:21

The king of Israel saw them and asked Elisha, “Should I kill them, sir?”

Malachi 1:6

I, the LORD All-Powerful, have something to say to you priests. Children respect their fathers, and servants respect their masters. I am your father and your master, so why don't you respect me? You priests have insulted me, and now you ask, “How did we insult you?”

Matthew 23:10

None of you should be called the leader. The Messiah is your only leader.

Matthew 6:32

Only people who don't know God are always worrying about such things. Your Father in heaven knows that you need all these.

Matthew 7:11

As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give good things to people who ask.

Acts 22:1

“My friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!”

1 Corinthians 4:15

Ten thousand people may teach you about Christ, but I am your only father. You became my children when I told you about Christ Jesus,

2 Corinthians 6:18

and be your Father. You will be my sons and my daughters, as surely as I am God, the All-Powerful.”

Hebrews 12:9

Our earthly fathers correct us, and we still respect them. Isn't it even better to be given true life by letting our spiritual Father correct us?

1 John 3:1

Think how much the Father loves us. He loves us so much that he lets us be called his children, as we truly are. But since the people of this world did not know who Christ is, they don't know who we are.