Reference: Rabbi
Easton
my master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors of the law and their distinguished teachers. It is sometimes applied to Christ (Mt 23:7-8; Mr 9:5 (R.V.); Joh 1:38,49; 3:2; 6:25, etc.); also to John (Joh 3:26).
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and salutations in the places of public concourse, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
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.
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?
Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
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.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him.
Fausets
("great.") Simeon (identified by some with him who took the infant Jesus in his arms: Lu 2:25 ff) son of Hillel, shortly before Christ, was the first doctor of the law with the title Rabban (higher than Rabbi), Rabbi (higher than Rab). The disciples applied it to Christ (Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,50; 3:2; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8; 13:13). Christ's prohibition of the title to the disciples (Mt 23:7-8) is against using it in the spirit of exercising dominion over the faith of others. The triune God is the only "Father," "Master" (katheegeetes, guide, Ro 2:19; contrast Joh 16:13), "Teacher" (didaskalos Vaticanus manuscript Mt 23:8) in the highest sense; on Him alone can implicit trust be placed. All are "brethren " before Him, none by office or precedence nearer to God than another. Rabboni (Joh 20:16) is simply "Master," the -i final in John's translated not meaning "my", as it often does.
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and salutations in the places of public concourse, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
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.
And, behold, there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
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?
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these.
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.
And when they found him on the other side the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
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?
Ye call me Master, and Lord: and ye speak truly; for such I am.
But when he is come, the Spirit of truth, he will conduct you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever things he shall hear, he shall speak: and he will declare to you the things that shall come hereafter.
Jesus saith to her, Mary! Starting round, she said to him, Rabboni! that is, Master!
Hastings
The transliteration of a Heb. word meaning my master. In Mt 23:7 it is referred to as 'the usual form of address with which the learned were greeted' (Dalman, Words of Jesus, p. 331); in the following verse it is regarded as synonymous with 'teacher.' John the Baptist is once called 'Rabbi' by his disciples (Joh 3:28). Elsewhere in the Gospels it is our Lord who is thus addressed: by His disciples (Mt 26:25,49; Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,49; 4:31; 9:2; 11:8), by others (Joh 3:2; 6:25). Rabboni is the transliteration of the Aramaic form of the word; it occurs twice, namely in Mr 10:51 and Joh 20:16.
J. G. Tasker.
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and salutations in the places of public concourse, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
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.
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 Jesus addressing him, said, What dost thou wish that I should do for thee? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight!
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 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?
Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
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.
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him.
And when they found him on the other side the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
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?
Jesus saith to her, Mary! Starting round, she said to him, Rabboni! that is, Master!
Morish
A title of respect among the Jews, signifying 'master, teacher,' but is not known to have been used till the time of Herod the Great. It was applied to the Lord, though often translated 'master' in the A.V. Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,49; 3:2,26; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8. Jesus forbade the disciples being called Rabbi, for one was their Master (?????????), even Christ. Mt 23:8. According to the Jews the gradations of honour rose from Rab to Rabbi, and thence to Rabban or Rabboni.
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But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
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 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?
Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
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.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him.
And when they found him on the other side the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
And his disciples inquired of him, saying, Rabbi, who was in fault, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
Smith
a title of respect signifying master, teacher, given by the Jews to their doctors and teachers, and often addressed to our Lord.
Mt 23:7-8; 26:25,49; Mr 9:6; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 1:38,49; 3:2,26; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8
Another form of the title was Rabboni.
Joh 20:16
The titles were used with different degrees of honor; the lowest being rab, master then rabbi, my master; next rabban, our master; and greatest of all, Rabboni, my great master.
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and salutations in the places of public concourse, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
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 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 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?
Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
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.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him.
And when they found him on the other side the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
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?
Jesus saith to her, Mary! Starting round, she said to him, Rabboni! that is, Master!
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.