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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On the third day they found him sitting in the Temple, among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking questions.
This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him. "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher sent from God; for no man can do these signs which you are continually doing, unless God is with him."
Do not become many teachers, my brothers, because you know well that we teachers shall be judged by a severer standard than others.
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 Scribe came up 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 you are all brothers;
"And call no one 'Leader,' because One is your leader, even the Christ.
In answer, Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He said to him, "Is it not?"
So he came straight up to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him eagerly.
Now he himself was sleeping on the cushion in the stern, so they woke him up, saying, "Master, do you not care if we perish?"
"Master," said Peter, addressing Jesus, "it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three tents one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Then Peter remembered, and exclaimed, "Look, Rabbi, the fig tree which you cursed is withered up."
There came to him publicans also to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what must we do?"
"Master," answered Simon, "although we toiled all night, we took nothing; but at your bidding I will let down the nets."
Then they came to him and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are lost!" Then he awoke, and rebuked the winds and the raging of the sea. They ceased, and there was a calm.
"Who is that touched me?" said Jesus and when everybody denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing upon you."
And when they were preparing to depart from him Peter said to Jesus. "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"??ot knowing what he was saying.
"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."
They stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, take pity on us."
Then Jesus turned and saw them following him, and said, "What do you want?" They replied, "Rabbi" (which may be translated 'Teacher'), "where are you staying?"
"Rabbi," his disciples asked him, "who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
"Rabbi," answered his disciples, "it was but just now that the Jews were trying to stone you, and are you going there again?"
But the centurion paid greater heed to the master and to the owner than to anything that was spoken by Paul;
And you masters, show the same spirit to your slaves, and stop threatening them; for you know that your masters and theirs is in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons with him.
Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Let those who are under the yoke as slaves esteem their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teachings be not blasphemed. Those whose masters are Christian believers must not treat them with disrespect, because they are brothers; nay, rather slave for them the better because those who get the benefit of their services are believing and beloved. Continue to teach and preach this.
Exhort slaves to be obedient to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in every respect;
Do not become many teachers, my brothers, because you know well that we teachers shall be judged by a severer standard than others.
In one hour so great riches is made desolate!" And every shipmaster and every one who sails to any port, And sailors, and all seafaring folk,