Matthew 23:9

God's Word

And don’t call anyone on earth your father, because you have only one Father, and he is in heaven.

Cross References

2 Kings 13:14

Elisha became fatally ill. King Jehoash of Israel visited him, cried over him, and said, “Master! Master! Israel’s chariot and horses!”

2 Kings 2:12

When Elisha saw this, he cried out, “Master! Master! Israel’s chariot and horses!” When he couldn’t see Elijah anymore, he grabbed his own garment and tore it in two ⌞to show his grief⌟.

2 Kings 6:21

When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “Master, should I kill them? Should I kill them?”

Malachi 1:6

“This is what the Lord of Armies says: A son honors his father, and a servant honors his master. So if I am a father, where is my honor? If I am a master, where is my respect? You priests despise my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised your name?’

Matthew 23:10

Don’t make others call you a leader, because you have only one leader, the Messiah.

Matthew 6:32

Everyone is concerned about these things, and your heavenly Father certainly knows you need all of them.

Matthew 7:11

Even though you’re evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. So how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him?

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen as I now present my case to you.”

1 Corinthians 4:15

You may have countless Christian guardians, but you don’t have many ⌞spiritual⌟ fathers. I became your father in the Christian life by telling you the Good News about Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 6:18

The Lord Almighty says, “I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters.”

Hebrews 12:9

On earth we have fathers who disciplined us, and we respect them. Shouldn’t we place ourselves under the authority of God, the father of spirits, so that we will live?

1 John 3:1

Consider this: The Father has given us his love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God’s dear children. And that’s what we are. For this reason the world doesn’t recognize us, and it didn’t recognize him either.