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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It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier 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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Then a scribe came, and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers.
Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Messiah.
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It is not me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it."
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Hail, Rabbi." and kissed him.
And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are dying?"
Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Peter, remembering, said to him, "Teacher, look. The fig tree which you cursed has withered away."
When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, "Rabbi." and kissed him.
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the nets."
So they came to him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, master, we are dying." And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it was calm.
Jesus said, "Who touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds press and jostle you."
It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."
And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?"
His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
The disciples told him, "Rabbi, the Jewish leaders were just trying to stone you, and are you going there again?"
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.' Every shipmaster, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,