Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Master--your Guide, your Teacher.
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| Word | Greek | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ de | G1161 | but · conjunction |
| be | κληθῆτε klēthēte | G2564 | to "call" (properly · verb — aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural |
| not | μὴ mē | G3361 | (adverb) not · particle — negative |
| ye | ὑμεῖς hymeîs | G5210 | you (as subjective of verb) |
| called | καλέω kaléō | G2564 | to "call" (properly |
| Rabbi | ῥαββί· rhabbi | G4461 | my master · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title |
| for | γάρ gar | G1063 | properly · conjunction |
| one | εἷς heis | G1520 | one · adjective — nominative singular masculine |
| is | ἐστί estí | G2076 | he (she or it) is |
| your | ὑμῶν hymōn | G5216 | of (from or concerning) you |
| Master | καθηγητής kathēgētḗs | G2519 | a guide |
| Christ | Χριστός, Christos | G5547 | anointed · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title |
| and | δὲ de | G1161 | but · conjunction |
| all | πάντες pantes | G3956 | all · adjective — nominative plural masculine |
| ye | ὑμεῖς hymeîs | G5210 | you (as subjective of verb) |
| are | ἐστέ esté | G2075 | ye are |
| brethren | ἀδελφοί adelphoi | G80 | a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (m… · noun — nominative plural masculine |
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But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Master--your Guide, your Teacher.
But be not ye called Rabbi,.... Do not be ambitious of any such title, fond of it, or affect it, or be elated with it, should it be given you; nor look upon yourselves as men of power and authority over others; as having the dominion over men's faith, a power to make laws for others, impose them in a magisterial way, and bind and loose men's consciences at pleasure, as these men do: for one is your master, even Christ; meaning himself, the true Messiah, the head of the church, King of saints, and Lord of all; who had all power in heaven and in earth, to make laws, appoint ordinances, and oblige men to receive his doctrines, and obey his commands: the word "Christ", is left out in the Vulgat…
Read the whole note in the consoleMatthew 23:1-12 Matthew 23:1-12 Mark 12:38-39 Luke 11:45-46 1. Then Jesus spoke to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2. Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses. 3. Observe and do, therefore, all things whatever they command you to observe; but do not according to their works; for they say and do not. 4. For they bind heavy and intolerable burdens, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they refuse to touch them with their finger. 5. And they do all their works that they may be seen by men, and make their phylacteries broad, and wear large fringes on their robes, 6. And love the first places at entertainments, and the first seats in the synagogues, 7. And salutati…
Read the whole note in the consoleJesus does not prohibit the use of titles (especially for one’s own father), but rather the assumption of undue honor by those who transmit knowledge about God. The community of Jesus is a group of equals, each of whom knows God (see 12:46-50; 18:15-20). The terms Rabbi, Father, and Teacher are roughly equivalent. 23:8 Rabbi: These men functioned in Judaism as mediators for dispensing knowledge about God (see 23:7). The new covenant, by contrast, has only one teacher, Jesus himself as Messiah (see Jer 31:31-34).
(cont. Helvid. 15.) All men may be called brethren in affection, which is of two kinds, general and particular. Particular, by which all Christians are brethren; general, by which all men being born of one Father are bound together by like tie of kindred.
Therefore a wife, when her husband is dead, will not marry; for if she marry, she will of course be marrying (his) brother: for "all we are brethren." Again, the woman, if intending to marry, has to marry "in the Lord; " that is, not to an heathen, but to a brother, inasmuch as even the ancient law forbids marriage with members of another tribe.
So, too, righteousness-for the God of righteousness and of creation is the same-was first in a rudimentary state, having a natural fear of God: from that stage it advanced, through the Law and the Prophets, to infancy; from that stage it passed, through the Gospel, to the fervour of youth: now, through the Paraclete, it is settling into maturity. He will be, after Christ, the only one to be called and revered as Master; for He speaks not from Himself, but what is commanded by Christ.
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