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The concept was carried to Rome with the emperor of being oft hailed as the Father of Rome.  By extension the title of POPE being commonly recognized as stemming from the root for 'father' is not dissimilar in its usage.

The concept was carried to Rome with the emperor of being oft hailed as the Father of Rome.  By extension the title of POPE being commonly recognized as stemming from the root for 'father' is not dissimilar in its usage.

Jesus Christ words "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" (Matt 23:9), while oft used by Protestants as an attack on the Catholic tradition of calling a priest 'Father', is more directly a reference to the claims of the Emperor.  Similarly Christ's words "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors." (Lk 22:25)

Jesus Christ words "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" (Matt 23:9), while oft used by Protestants as an attack on the Catholic tradition of calling a priest 'Father', is more directly a reference to the claims of the Emperor.  Similarly Christ's words "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors" (Lk 22:25) reveals the common vernacular usage of the time of the title of 'loving father' or the likes of 'benefactor'.