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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After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
This man came to Jesus 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 become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
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 certain scribe came and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master, and you are all brethren.
Nor are you to be called 'Teacher,' for you have one Teacher, the Christ.
Then Judas, who was betraying him, answered, "Rabbi, is it I?" He said to him, "You have said it."
And at once he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him.
But he was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. And they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care if we perish?"
And Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And let us make three tabernaclesone for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered."
And when he came, he went up to him at once, and said, "Rabbi!" and he kissed him.
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets."
And they went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; and they ceased, and there was a calm.
And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!"
As the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"not knowing what he said.
Now John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us."
Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, "What do you seek?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"
And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
The disciples said to him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?"
But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.
Masters, do the same to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.
Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be spoken against. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but they must serve them all the better, because those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties.
Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not to talk back to them,
Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
In one hour such great wealth has been laid waste!' And every shipmaster and all passengers and sailors, and all who make their living by the sea, stood far off,