Matthew 23:7 meaning and explanation
the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
Matthew 23:7, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to the crowds and His disciples about the scribes and Pharisees, the men who held teaching authority in Israel. In verse 7 He lists what these leaders loved: respectful greetings in the public marketplaces and being addressed by the title Rabbi, a Hebrew word meaning teacher or master.
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