This term denotes someone who directs others along a way, whether literal or metaphorical. In Matthew 23:10, Jesus warns his disciples not to be called 'guides' (or 'teachers'), 'for you have one guide, the Christ.' The double occurrence in that verse emphasizes both the prohibition against seeking such titles and the singularity of Christ's authority. The word carries overtones of intellectual or spiritual leadership, someone who professes to show the way. Yet Jesus reserves this role for himself alone, exposing the arrogance of those who claim such status while rejecting the humility he models.