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And they love the place-of-honor[a] at the banquets, and the seats-of-honor[b] in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’[c] by people. But you— do not be called[d] ‘Rabbi’. For One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:6 Lit, the first reclining place (they reclined to eat); the foremost place to eat.
  2. Matthew 23:6 Lit, first seats, foremost seats.
  3. Matthew 23:7 Or, Teacher.
  4. Matthew 23:8 Do not accept the title of ‘teacher’, elevating you above your brothers and sisters. God is your teacher.

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