Matthew 23:9 meaning and explanation
And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
Matthew 23:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to the crowds and his disciples in the temple courts, warning them against the pride of the scribes and Pharisees, who loved titles and places of honor. Here he forbids his followers from using “father” as a religious title that claims authority over another’s faith, since God alone is the Father of all.
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