He also reproved the vanity shown in coveting the title of rabbi, or master. Such a title, He declared, belonged not to men, but to Christ. Priests, scribes, and rulers, expounders and administrators of the law, were all brethren, children of one Father. Jesus impressed upon the people that they were to give no man a title of honor indicating his control of their conscience or their faith.

Han dadlede også den forfængelighed, der udvistes ved at hige efter at blive kaldt rabbi eller mester. Han erklærede, at en sådan benævnelse ikke tilkom mennesker, men Kristus. Præster, skriftkloge og rådsherrer, lovens fortolkere og forvaltere, var alle brødre og børn af den samme Fader. Jesus indprentede folket, at de ikke skulle tildele noget menneske en ærestitel, der betegnede dets herredømme over deres samvittighed eller deres tro.