I offer two explanations. 1. Either the Bible is contradictory. 2. The Father that Jesus speaks of is different than the father that the Apostles speak of.
Take your pick, and let me know.
Rich, Do you give God the credit for all things holy?
One thing that Catholics believe is that the Bible cannot Contradict itself.
Jesus says "Call no man Father"
Possible contradictions: St. Stephen call Jewish leaders "fathers" St. Paul calls Jersulaem Jews "fathers" St. Paul calls Abraham, "the father of us all"
So I offer two explanations. 1. Either the Bible is contradictory. 2. The Father that Jesus speaks of is different than the father that the Apostles speak of.
You sound like the Jews who say that Jesus cannot be the Messiah because the Jews scripture says that the Messiah is born form a woman who is Ever-Virgin.