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Christ is the Only Master
Commentators unanimously affirm that this verse establishes Jesus Christ as the one, supreme authority for believers. He is the sole "Master," "Teacher," and "Guide." Scholars like Calvin explain this creates the proper order in the church: all believers are disciples directly under Christ, the head. To give this ultimate title to any human is to usurp Christ's unique position.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 23:10
18th Century
Theologian
Neither—masters. Leaders. Those who go before others, who claim, therefore, the right to direct and control others. This was also a title …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 23:10
Masters (καθηγητα). This word occurs here only in the N.T. It is found in the papyri for teacher (Latin, doctor). It is the…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 23:8–10
19th Century
Preacher
In the Church of Christ, all titles and honors that exalt people and give occasion for pride are forbidden here. In the Christian commonwealth, we …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 23:10
The “you” (v.8) is emphatic, and Jesus is probably speaking primarily to his disciples here, just as he later addresses the Pharisees directly (vv.…
John Calvin
On Matthew 23:10
16th Century
Theologian
For one is your Master, even Christ. He repeats a second time the former statement about Christ’s office as Master, in order to i…
John Gill
On Matthew 23:10
17th Century
Pastor
Neither be you called masters
Or guides and leaders; not but that, the ministers of the word are in a sense such; it…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 23:1–12
17th Century
Minister
The scribes and Pharisees explained the law of Moses, and enforced obedience to it. They are charged with hypocrisy in religion. We can only judge …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 23:1–12
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, it was shown how the Pharisees and the Scribes were provoked by Christ’s glory, and also by His wisdom, by which He had crushed them; now, ho…