Matthew
Matthew 23:8–10
8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Matthew 23:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| you | Ὑμεῖς | Hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| are not to be called | κληθῆτε | klēthēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G2564 I call, invite, name |
| Rabbi | Ῥαββί | Rhabbi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4461 Rabbi, my master, teacher |
| for | γάρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| one | εἷς | heis | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1520 one |
| Teacher | διδάσκαλος | didaskalos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1320 a teacher |
| and | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| are | ἐστε | este | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| all | πάντες | pantes | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| brothers | ἀδελφοί | adelphoi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G80 a brother |
Matthew 23:9
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| do not call anyone | καλέσητε | kalesēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2564 I call, invite, name |
| on | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| earth | γῆς | gēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1093 the earth, soil, land |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| father | πατέρα | patera | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| for | γάρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| one | εἷς | heis | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1520 one |
| Father | Πατὴρ | Patēr | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| who | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| in heaven | οὐράνιος | ouranios | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3770 heavenly |
Matthew 23:10
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nor | μηδὲ | mēde | Conjunction | G3366 and not, not even |
| are you to be called | κληθῆτε | klēthēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G2564 I call, invite, name |
| instructors | καθηγηταί | kathēgētai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2519 a leader, teacher, guide |
| for | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| one | εἷς | heis | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1520 one |
| Instructor | καθηγητὴς | kathēgētēs | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2519 a leader, teacher, guide |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Christ | Χριστός | Christos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
Cross-references
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Matthew 23:8 James 3:1 · Luke 22:32 · 1 Peter 5:3 · 1 Corinthians 1:12–13 · Revelation 1:9 · Matthew 23:10 · Matthew 17:5 · John 13:13–14 · Colossians 1:1–2 · Ephesians 3:15 · Romans 14:9–10 · 1 Corinthians 3:3–5
Matthew 23:9 1 John 3:1 · Hebrews 12:9 · Malachi 1:6 · Job 32:21–22 · Romans 8:14–17 · Matthew 7:11 · Matthew 6:8–9 · 1 Timothy 5:1–2 · 1 Corinthians 4:15 · Acts 22:1 · 2 Corinthians 6:18 · 2 Kings 2:12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.