Reference: Master
Hastings
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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three days after they found him in the temple, sitting near the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions.
who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.
My brethren, don't affect many of you to be doctors, considering, that those of us who are such, shall be tried with the greater severity.
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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when a certain scribe came to him, and said, Master, I will follow you where-ever you go.
But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.
neither take the title of masters, for you have but one master, who is the Messias.
then Judas, he who was to betray him, said, master, is it I? Jesus replied, yes.
and immediately advancing to Jesus, he said, master, I salute you, and kissed him.
whilst Jesus was at the stern, asleep on a pillow: upon which they awak'd him, crying out, master, have you so little concern to let us sink? then he rose,
then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.
then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him.
the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act?
master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.
then they came to wake him, crying, master, master, we are sinking. then he rose up, and rebuked the wind, and the waves: and both subside to a calm.
upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"
who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.
Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.
then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?
and his disciples propos'd to him this question, master, was it for his own sins, or for the sins of his parents, that he was born blind?
upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?
however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction.
and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him.
as for you, masters, give to your servants what is just and suitable: considering that you also have a master in heaven.
Let those who are in a state of servitude, consider the entire respect due to their masters, that the name of God, and the doctrine of the gospel may not be blasphemed. let them not treat their christian masters, on pretence of being their brethren, with less respect: but be the more obsequious, because they are believers, and deserve to be belov'd, for the kind provision they make for them. let this be the subject of your instructions, and exhortation.
Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, to be
My brethren, don't affect many of you to be doctors, considering, that those of us who are such, shall be tried with the greater severity.
her wealth is all sunk in a moment! the pilots and the passengers: the ships-crew, and the super-cargo's shall stand afar off,