Q: In Matthew 23:10, Jesus says, Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But elsewhere slaves are told to faithfully serve their masters, and women are told to serve and obey their husbands. Isnt this contradictory?
A: No; the SAB-objection is founded on a basic misreading. The term rendered as Masters here in Matthew 23:10 in the KJV is Kathegetai," which in this setting (about religious titles) means "leader" or "teacher." Jesus isnt talking about the title master as in slave-master; Hes talking about the title master as in schoolmaster." This verse does not touch the issue of slavery. When this is understood, it should be clear that both of the SABs objections linked to Matthew 23:10 are mismarked.
Yours in Christ,
Waterrock
A: No; the SAB-objection is founded on a basic misreading. The term rendered as Masters here in Matthew 23:10 in the KJV is Kathegetai," which in this setting (about religious titles) means "leader" or "teacher." Jesus isnt talking about the title master as in slave-master; Hes talking about the title master as in schoolmaster." This verse does not touch the issue of slavery. When this is understood, it should be clear that both of the SABs objections linked to Matthew 23:10 are mismarked.
Yours in Christ,
Waterrock
