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 forums, and to be called by the people, "Doctor." But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
And Peter responding says to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah:
Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou?
Nathanael responded, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel.
the same came to Him by night, and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one is able to do these miracles, which thou art doing, unless God may he with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He who is with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all are coming 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 forums, and to be called by the people, "Doctor." But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
And Peter responding says to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah:
And Peter remembering says to Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou didst execrate is withered away.
And having come, immediately advancing forward, he said to Him, Master, and kissed Him copiously.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him;
Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou?
Jesus responded and said to him, Because I said to thee, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these.
the same came to Him by night, and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one is able to do these miracles, which thou art doing, unless God may he with him.
And having found Him beyond the sea, they said to Him, Master, when did you come hither?
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this one, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to Him, Master, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; dost thou go hither again?
You call me Master and Lord, and you speak beautifully; for I am.
But when He, the Spirit of truth, may come, He will guide you in all truth: for He will not speak from Himself; but so many things as He hears, He will speak: and will proclaim to you the things which are coming.
Jesus says to her, Mary: she turning, says to Him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which is called Teacher.
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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But Judas, the one betraying Him, responding said, Master, whether am I the one? He says to him, Thou hast said it.
And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Master; and kissed Him copiously.
And Peter responding says to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah:
And Jesus responding said to him, What do you wish that I shall do to you? And the blind man said to Him, Great Master, that I may look up.
And Peter remembering says to Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou didst execrate is withered away.
And having come, immediately advancing forward, he said to Him, Master, and kissed Him copiously.
Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou?
Nathanael responded, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel.
the same came to Him by night, and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one is able to do these miracles, which thou art doing, unless God may he with him.
You are witnessing to me, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him.
And having found Him beyond the sea, they said to Him, Master, when did you come hither?
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this one, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to Him, Master, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; dost thou go hither again?
Jesus says to her, Mary: she turning, says to Him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which is called 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 be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
And Peter responding says to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah:
And Peter remembering says to Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou didst execrate is withered away.
And having come, immediately advancing forward, he said to Him, Master, and kissed Him copiously.
Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou?
Nathanael responded, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel.
the same came to Him by night, and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one is able to do these miracles, which thou art doing, unless God may he with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He who is with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all are coming to Him.
And having found Him beyond the sea, they said to Him, Master, when did you come hither?
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this one, 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 forums, and to be called by the people, "Doctor." But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
But Judas, the one betraying Him, responding said, Master, whether am I the one? He says to him, Thou hast said it.
And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Master; and kissed Him copiously.
And Peter remembering says to Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou didst execrate is withered away.
And having come, immediately advancing forward, he said to Him, Master, and kissed Him copiously.
Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou?
Nathanael responded, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel.
the same came to Him by night, and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one is able to do these miracles, which thou art doing, unless God may he with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He who is with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all are coming to Him.
And having found Him beyond the sea, they said to Him, Master, when did you come hither?
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this one, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to Him, Master, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; dost thou go hither again?
Jesus says to her, Mary: she turning, says to Him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which is called Teacher.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.