"And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi." — Matthew 23:7

Matthew 23:7 · KJV

“And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.”

— Matthew 23:7

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, {even} Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 23 — Context

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, {phylacteries: pieces of parchment containing sentences of the law}

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, {even} Christ; and all ye are brethren.

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

Cross References

John 1:38

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? {dwellest: or, abidest}

John 1:49

Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

John 20:16

Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

John 3:26

And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all {men} come to him.

John 3:2

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

John 6:25

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

Mark 10:51

And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

Mark 9:5

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.