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 market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.
And Peter answering says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we should be here; and let us make three tabernacles, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one.
But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him.
And having found him the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when art thou arrived here?
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 market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.
But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.
And Peter answering says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we should be here; and let us make three tabernacles, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one.
And Peter, remembering what Jesus had said, says to him, Rabbi, see, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is dried up.
And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?
Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these.
he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him.
But meanwhile the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found him the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when art thou arrived here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, even but now the Jews sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
Ye call me the Teacher and the Lord, and ye say well, for I am so.
But when he is come, the Spirit of truth, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but whatsoever he shall hear he shall speak; and he will announce to you what is coming.
Jesus says to her, Mary. She, turning round, says to him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which means Teacher.
and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness,
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 market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.
And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
And Peter answering says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we should be here; and let us make three tabernacles, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one.
And Jesus answering says to him, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may see.
And Peter, remembering what Jesus had said, says to him, Rabbi, see, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is dried up.
And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him.
Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
But meanwhile the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found him the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when art thou arrived here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, even but now the Jews sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
Jesus says to her, Mary. She, turning round, says to him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which means Teacher.
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 ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.
And Peter answering says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we should be here; and let us make three tabernacles, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one.
And Peter, remembering what Jesus had said, says to him, Rabbi, see, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is dried up.
And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him.
But meanwhile the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found him the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when art thou arrived here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, even but now the Jews sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
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 market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.
And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.
And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
For he knew not what he should say, for they were filled with fear.
And Peter, remembering what Jesus had said, says to him, Rabbi, see, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is dried up.
And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him.
But meanwhile the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found him the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when art thou arrived here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, even but now the Jews sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
Jesus says to her, Mary. She, turning round, says to him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which means Teacher.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.