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 greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And Peter having answered, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
And Jesus having turned, and seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (It says, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest thou
Nathanael answers and says to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
He came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God: for none can do these signs which thou doest, except God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou hast testified, behold, he immerses, and all come to him.
And having found them beyond the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou 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 greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And Peter having answered, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
And Peter, having recalled to mind, says to him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is dried up.
And having come, quickly having approached him, he says, Rabbi, rabbi; and kissed him.
And, behold, a man was in Jerusalem, the name to him Simeon; and this man just and cautious, waiting the consolation of Israel : and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And Jesus having turned, and seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (It says, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest 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 than these.
He came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God: for none can do these signs which thou doest, except God be with him.
And in the mean time the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found them beyond the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, he, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, now the Jews sought to stone thee; and retirest thou there again?
Ye call one Teacher and Lord: and ye say well; for I am.
And when he should come, the Spirit of truth, he shall guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he should hear, shall he speak: and he shall announce to you the things coming.
Jesus says to her, Mary. She having turned, says to him, Rabboni; which is called, Teacher.
And art persuaded thou thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of them 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 greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
And Judas delivering him up, having answered, said, Far from it, am I, Rabbi? He said to him, Thou hast said.
And quickly having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
And Peter having answered, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
And Jesus having answered, said to him, What wishest thou I should do to thee? And the blind said to him, Rabboni, that I might see again.
And Peter, having recalled to mind, says to him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is dried up.
And having come, quickly having approached him, he says, Rabbi, rabbi; and kissed him.
And Jesus having turned, and seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (It says, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest thou
Nathanael answers and says to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
He came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God: for none can do these signs which thou doest, except God be with him.
Ye yourselves testify to me, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
And in the mean time the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found them beyond the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, he, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, now the Jews sought to stone thee; and retirest thou there again?
Jesus says to her, Mary. She having turned, says to him, 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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And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And Peter having answered, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
And Peter, having recalled to mind, says to him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is dried up.
And having come, quickly having approached him, he says, Rabbi, rabbi; and kissed him.
And Jesus having turned, and seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (It says, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest thou
Nathanael answers and says to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
He came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God: for none can do these signs which thou doest, except God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou hast testified, behold, he immerses, and all come to him.
And in the mean time the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found them beyond the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, he, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, now the Jews sought to stone thee; and retirest thou there 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 greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And Judas delivering him up, having answered, said, Far from it, am I, Rabbi? He said to him, Thou hast said.
And quickly having come to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
For he knew not what he said; for they were terrified.
And Peter, having recalled to mind, says to him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is dried up.
And having come, quickly having approached him, he says, Rabbi, rabbi; and kissed him.
And Jesus having turned, and seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (It says, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest thou
Nathanael answers and says to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
He came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God: for none can do these signs which thou doest, except God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou hast testified, behold, he immerses, and all come to him.
And in the mean time the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found them beyond the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, he, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, now the Jews sought to stone thee; and retirest thou there again?
Jesus says to her, Mary. She having turned, says to him, Rabboni; which is called, Teacher.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.