Matthew 23:9
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 23
“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”Matthew 23:9
What Does Matthew 23:9 Mean?
Matthew 23:9 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 23, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 23:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 6:9“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”Hebrews 12:9“Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?”Malachi 1:6“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?”Job 32:21“Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.”Romans 8:14“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”Matthew 6:8“Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.”Matthew 7:11“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”1 Corinthians 1:12“Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.”Matthew 5:16“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”1 Corinthians 4:15“For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.”1 Timothy 5:1“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;”2 Kings 2:12“And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.”Acts 22:1“Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.”2 Corinthians 6:18“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”2 Kings 6:21“And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?”Matthew 6:32“(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”Mark 12:29“And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:”Judges 18:19“And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?”2 Kings 5:13“And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?”
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