Jesus

Back

Matthew 23:9

Teaching God the Father

"And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven."

— Matthew 23:9

Context

Jesus teaching about God as the ultimate Father

Surrounding Bible Verses

Details

Book

Matthew

Chapter & Verses

Ch. 23, v.9

Related Sayings

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

Parallel Passages

Same theme (God the Father) in other Gospels

Luke 2:49

"Why were you searching for me? Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"

John 4:24

"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."

John 5:19

"Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does."