Matthew 23:9

Tree of Life Version

And call no man on earth your father; for One is your Father, who is in heaven.

Cross References

1 John 3:1

See how glorious a love the Father has given us, that we should be called God’s children—and so we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Hebrews 12:9

Besides, we are used to having human fathers as instructors—and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?

Malachi 1:6

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. So if I am Father, where is My honor? If I am Master, where is My reverence?”—says Adonai-Tzva’ot—“you, kohanim who despise My Name!” But you say, “How did we despise Your Name?”

Matthew 7:11

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

1 Corinthians 4:15

For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Messiah, yet you do not have many fathers. For in Messiah Yeshua, I became your father through the Good News.

2 Corinthians 6:18

I will be a father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says Adonai-Tzva’ot.”

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.”

2 Kings 2:12

As Elisha was watching, he was crying out, “Avi! Avi! The chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” Then he saw him no more. So he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.

Matthew 6:32

For the pagans eagerly pursue all these things; yet your Father in heaven knows that you need all these.

2 Kings 13:14

When Elisha got sick with his illness from which he would die, King Joash of Israel came down to him, wept over him and cried, “Avi, avi, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!”

2 Kings 6:21

When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “Shall I surely strike them down, Avi?”

Matthew 23:10

Nor are you to be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Messiah.