Matthew 23:8

New International Reader's Version

“But you shouldn’t be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have only one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Cross References

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for students to be like their teachers. And it is enough for slaves to be like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, what can the others who live there expect?

Matthew 17:5

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them. A voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!”

Matthew 23:10

You shouldn’t be called ‘teacher.’ You have one Teacher, and he is the Messiah.

Matthew 23:7

They love to be greeted with respect in the markets. They love it when people call them ‘Rabbi.’

Matthew 26:25

Judas was the one who was going to hand him over. He said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Teacher, do you?” Jesus answered, “You have said so.”

Matthew 26:49

So Judas went to Jesus at once. He said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

Mark 10:51

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to be able to see.”

Mark 11:21

Peter remembered. He said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you put a curse on has dried up!”

Mark 14:45

So Judas went to Jesus at once. Judas said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed Jesus.

Mark 9:5

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters. One will be for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, Simon. I have prayed that your faith will not fail. When you have turned back, help your brothers to be strong.”

John 1:38

Then Jesus turned around and saw them following. He asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi, where are you staying?” Rabbi means Teacher.

John 1:49

Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are the king of Israel.”

John 11:8

“But Rabbi,” they said, “a short time ago the Jews there tried to kill you with stones. Are you still going back?”

John 20:16

Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him. Then she cried out in the Aramaic language, “Rabboni!” Rabboni means Teacher.

John 3:2

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. We know that God is with you. If he weren’t, you couldn’t do the signs you are doing.”

John 3:26

They came to John and here is what they said to him. “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River is baptizing people. He is the one you told us about. Everyone is going to him.”

John 4:31

His disciples were saying to him, “Rabbi, eat something!”

John 6:25

They found him on the other side of the lake. They asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”

John 9:2

Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned? Was this man born blind because he sinned? Or did his parents sin?”

2 Corinthians 1:24

Your faith is not under our control. You remain strong in your own faith. But we work together with you for your joy.

2 Corinthians 4:5

The message we preach is not about ourselves. Our message is about Jesus Christ. We say that he is Lord. And we say that we serve you because of Jesus.

Ephesians 3:15

From the Father every family in heaven and on earth gets its name.

Philemon 1:16

You could have him back not as a slave. Instead, he would be better than a slave. He would be a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even more dear to you. He is dear to you not only as another human being. He is also dear to you as a brother in the Lord.

James 3:1

My brothers and sisters, most of you shouldn’t become teachers. That’s because you know that those of us who teach will be held more accountable.

1 Peter 5:3

Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am a believer like you. I am a friend who suffers like you. As members of Jesus’ royal family, we can put up with anything that happens to us. I was on the island of Patmos because I taught God’s word and what Jesus said.

Revelation 19:10

When I heard this, I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I serve God, just as you do. I am God’s servant, just like believers who hold firmly to what Jesus has taught. Worship God! The Spirit of prophecy tells the truth about Jesus.”

Revelation 22:9

But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I serve God, just as you do. I am God’s servant, just like the other prophets. And I serve God along with all who obey the words of this book. Worship God!”