Thanks very much for sharing, and alerting me as well.
Good of you to take note of Jesus words regarding this.
The question we can ask here, is, was Jesus (A) discouraging persons using father, in reference to fathers who are such biologically, or spiritually, or was he (B) discouraging giving persons titles of prominence and superiority?
Whe we read the context, the answer becomes obvious.
Matthew 23:6-12
6 They love the [
b]best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’
8 But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your [
c]Teacher, [
d]the Christ, and you are all brethren.
9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
10 And
do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
11 But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12 And whoever exalts himself will be [
e]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be [
f]exalted.
Regarding 'teacher', consider please,
Acts 13:1
James 3:1
Regarding 'father', please read Matthew 10:35-37; Matthew 15:4-6; Matthew 19:5, 19, 29; John 8:56
What did Jesus men by what he said at Mark 10:29, 30?
Why did Jesus use the expression "my brother and sister and mother" Matthew 12:47-50?
Why did Paul use the expression "brothers and fathers, at Acts 22:1?
Why did James refer to Abraham as "our father", at James 2:21?
What about John... If Paul contradicted Jesus, would that not mean that John also contradict Jesus?
1 John 2:12-14
12 I write to you, little children,
Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
Because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children,
Because you have known the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men,
Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
Why did they uses these expression, "brother", "fathers", "sisters", "mothers", "children"?
After considering the scriptures, and answering the questions, how would you answer the question was Jesus (A) discouraging persons using father, in reference to fathers who are such biologically, or spiritually, or was he (B) discouraging giving persons titles of prominence and superiority?
Was Paul doing A, or B?
Please feel free to mention any other texts of Paul, you think are contradicting Jesus. thank you.