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Matthew 23:7–8

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23:7and elaborate greetings11 in the marketplaces, and to have people call them ‘Rabbi.’ 23:8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

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  1. 11 There is later Jewish material in the Talmud that spells out such greetings in detail. See H. Windisch, 1:498.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by others. But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.

“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people.

“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.

NLTNew Living Translation

They love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi.’

“Don’t let anyone call you ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one teacher, and all of you are equal as brothers and sisters.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and the greetings in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people. But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because one is your teacher, and you are all brothers,

KJV 1900King James Version

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.