Reference: Master
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The Greek word for teacher is tr 'master' in 2Ma 1:10, Jas 3:1, and in all its occurrences in the Gospels except Lu 2:46, where it is 'doctor,' and Joh 3:2 'teacher.' See Lord and Slave.
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And it came to pass after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.
this man came to Jesus in the night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.
MY brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive a severer judgment.
Morish
1. In the O.T. there are five words so translated, but only one that occurs frequently, adon, which is often rendered 'Lord,' and signifies 'master' either as owner or ruler. In the N.T. there is ??????, often translated 'Lord:' this is rendered 'master' in reference to God in Eph 6:9; Col 4:1; and is often used as between master and servants.
2. ??????????, 'teacher.' This is often translated 'master' in the gospels in application to the Lord. Mt 8:19; Mr 4:38; Lu 3:12; Joh 1:38, etc. It is the same word in Jas 3:1, "Be not many teachers."
3. ????????, master in the sense of 'owner,' as of slaves. 1Ti 6:1-2; 2Ti 2:21; Tit 2:9; 1Pe 2:18.
4. ?????????, 'superintendent, overseer.' Lu 5:5; 8:24,45; 9:33,49; 17:13.
5. ?????????, 'leader.' Mt 23:8,10.
6. ?????, 'Rabbi,' a Jewish title. Mt 26:25,49; Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 4:31; 9:2; 11:8.
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And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
And be not called leaders; for one is your leader, the Messiah.
Then Judas, who betrayed him, addressing him said, Master, is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast named the person.
And immediately approaching to Jesus, he said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
and he was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awoke him, and say unto him, Master, is it no concern to thee that we are perishing?
Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
And Peter reminding him said, Rabbi, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
And coming, he immediately drew up to him and said, Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him.
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
And Simon answering, said unto him, Sir, we have been toiling all night, and have taken nothing: but at thy command I will shoot the net.
Then they came and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing. Then arising, he issued his command to the wind, and the billows of water, and they subsided, and there was a calm.
And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied, Peter, and those who were with him, said, Master, the multitudes throng and press thee, and sayest thou, Who hath touched me?
And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said unto Jesus, it is well that we are here, and we will make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.
Then John addressing him said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not with us.
Then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, saith to them, What are ye seeking? They said unto him, Rabbi (which signifies, when translated, Master), where is thy abode?
And his disciples inquired of him, saying, Rabbi, who was in fault, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews have just now sought to stone thee; and art thou going thither again?
But the centurion paid more attention to the master and to the pilot than to the things which were spoken by Paul.
And ye masters, do the same things to them, avoiding menacing language: knowing that you also yourselves have a master in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with him.
MASTERS, afford to your servants that which is just, and an equivalent, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
LET as many slaves as are under the yoke account their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.
Let servants be subject to their own masters, in all things to be agreeable to them; not contradicting;
MY brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive a severer judgment.
And every pilot, and all the crew in the ships, and the mariners, and as many as exercise their labours on the sea, stood afar off,