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Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Neither—masters. Leaders. Those who go before others, who claim, therefore, the right to direct and control others. This was also a title …
Masters (καθηγητα). This word occurs here only in the N.T. It is found in the papyri for teacher (Latin, doctor). It is the…
19th Century
Anglican
Neither be you called masters — The word is not the same as in Matthew 23:8 and signifies “guide” or “leader;” the “director” of conscienc…
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Baptist
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 …
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.…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Neither be you called masters Or guides and leaders; not but that, the ministers of the word are in a sense such; it…
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
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…
