KJV King James Version
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 23:7
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
WEB World English Bible
the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.
ASV American Standard Version
and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the salutations in the market-places, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Surrounding context — Matthew 23
4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay [them] on men’s shoulders; but they [themselves] will not move them with one of their fingers.
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀσπασμοὺςG783 · aspasmossalutationἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγοραῖςG58 · agoramarketplaceκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαλεῖσθαιG2564 · kaleōto call: callὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνθρώπωνG444 · anthrōposa humanῥαββίG4461 · rhabbiRabbi
Cross-references
John 1:38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?John 1:49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.John 3:26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all [men] come to him.John 20:16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.John 6:25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?Mark 9:5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.Matthew 23:8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.Mark 10:51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
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