But you, do not allow yourselves to be called “Rabbi,” for One is your Teacher, Christ, and you are all brothers.
With these words Jesus establishes a new spiritual order, where equality replaces the hierarchy created by people. He forbids the system of titles that the Pharisees had built, taking personal glory as its foundation. Christ is the only true Teacher, because he is the source of truth, and all other teachers are only his servants. The phrase “You are all brothers” reveals the foundation of the Lord’s Kingdom: humility, mutual love, and equality. No one can stand above another in faith, because all are children of God. This word reminds us that a spiritual leader is not a ruler, but a servant; he leads not by authority, but by love.