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 to be saluted with respect in public places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.' But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
Then Peter spoke, and said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! Let us put up three huts, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
This man went to Jesus one night, and said to him, "Master, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can show the signs that you do, unless God is with him."
And they went to John and said to him, "Master, the man who was with you across the Jordan, and to whom you yourself gave testimony, is baptizing, and everybody is going 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 to be saluted with respect in public places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.' But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
Then Peter spoke, and said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! Let us put up three huts, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
And Peter remembered about it and said to him, "Look, Master! The fig tree that you cursed is withered up!"
So when he came he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Master!" and kissed him affectionately.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Symeon, an upright, devout man, who was living in expectation of the comforting of Israel, and under the influence of the holy Spirit.
This man went to Jesus one night, and said to him, "Master, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can show the signs that you do, unless God is with him."
And when they had crossed the sea and found him, they said to him, "When did you get here, Master?"
His disciples asked him, "Master, for whose sin was this man born blind? For his own, or for that of his parents?"
The disciples said to him, "Master, the Jews have just been trying to stone you, and are you going back there again?"
You call me Teacher and Master, and you are right, for that is what I am.
but when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into the full truth, for he will not speak for himself but will tell what he hears, and will announce to you the things that are to come.
"Mary!" said Jesus. She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" which means Master.
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 to be saluted with respect in public places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.'
Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Can it be I, Master?" He said to him, "You are right!"
And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Master!" and kissed him affectionately.
Then Peter spoke, and said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! Let us put up three huts, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
Jesus spoke to him and said, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "Master, let me regain my sight!"
And Peter remembered about it and said to him, "Look, Master! The fig tree that you cursed is withered up!"
So when he came he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Master!" and kissed him affectionately.
This man went to Jesus one night, and said to him, "Master, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can show the signs that you do, unless God is with him."
You will bear me witness that I said, 'I am not the Christ; I have been sent in advance of him.'
And when they had crossed the sea and found him, they said to him, "When did you get here, Master?"
His disciples asked him, "Master, for whose sin was this man born blind? For his own, or for that of his parents?"
The disciples said to him, "Master, the Jews have just been trying to stone you, and are you going back there again?"
"Mary!" said Jesus. She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" which means Master.
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 you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
Then Peter spoke, and said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! Let us put up three huts, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
And Peter remembered about it and said to him, "Look, Master! The fig tree that you cursed is withered up!"
So when he came he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Master!" and kissed him affectionately.
This man went to Jesus one night, and said to him, "Master, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can show the signs that you do, unless God is with him."
And they went to John and said to him, "Master, the man who was with you across the Jordan, and to whom you yourself gave testimony, is baptizing, and everybody is going to him."
And when they had crossed the sea and found him, they said to him, "When did you get here, Master?"
His disciples asked him, "Master, for whose sin was this man born blind? For his own, or for that of his parents?"
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 to be saluted with respect in public places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.' But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.
Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Can it be I, Master?" He said to him, "You are right!"
And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Master!" and kissed him affectionately.
And Peter remembered about it and said to him, "Look, Master! The fig tree that you cursed is withered up!"
So when he came he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Master!" and kissed him affectionately.
This man went to Jesus one night, and said to him, "Master, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can show the signs that you do, unless God is with him."
And they went to John and said to him, "Master, the man who was with you across the Jordan, and to whom you yourself gave testimony, is baptizing, and everybody is going to him."
And when they had crossed the sea and found him, they said to him, "When did you get here, Master?"
His disciples asked him, "Master, for whose sin was this man born blind? For his own, or for that of his parents?"
The disciples said to him, "Master, the Jews have just been trying to stone you, and are you going back there again?"
"Mary!" said Jesus. She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" which means Master.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.