King James Version
Matthew 23:9 in the King James Version says “And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”
Matthew 23:9 · KJV
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.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“no”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“call”
G2564to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
“upon”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“the earth”
G1093soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
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