Below
is an example of a reference to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI as "the Holy Father" and beneath that are shown several
renditions of verses 8 and 9 from chapter 23 of the Gospel of St. Matthew. Mark Ackermann, Director of the Office of
the Papal Visit of the Archdiocese of New York, would do well to read these scriptures rather than spin the Pope as the ultimate
rock star!
8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
(King
James Bible)
8
vos autem nolite vocari rabbi unus enim est magister vester omnes autem vos fratres estis
9
et patrem nolite vocare vobis super terram unun enim est Pater vester qui in caelis est
(Latin
Vulgate)
8
"As for you, do not accept the title of 'Rabbi,' for one above is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
9
And call no one on earth your Father, for One alone is your Father -- the Heavenly Father.
(Weymouth's
New Testament)
8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
9
And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.
(American
Standard Bible)
8
And ye -- ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director -- the Christ, and all ye are brethren;
9
and ye may not call [any] your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens.
(Young's
Bible)
8
Aber ihr sollt euch nicht Rabbi nennen lassen; denn einer ist euer Meister; ihr aber seid alle Bruder.
9
Und ihr sollt niemanden unter euch Vater nennen auf Erden; denn einer ist euer Vater, der in Himmel ist.
(Die
Bibel nach der Ubersetzung Martin Luthers)
8
Mas vosotros, no querais ser llamados Rabbi; porque uno es vuestro Maestro, el Cristo; y todos vosotros sois hermanos.
9
Y vuestro padre no llameis a nadie en la tierra; porque uno es vuestro Padre, el cual esta en los cielos.
(Santa
Biblia, Antigua version de Casiodoro de Reina)
