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 of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said unto them, What seek you? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher,) where do you dwell?
Nathanael answered and said unto him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bear witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when did you come 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 of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.
But you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And Peter calling to remembrance said unto him, Teacher, behold, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away.
And as soon as he came, he went immediately to him, and said, Teacher, Teacher; and kissed him.
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said unto them, What seek you? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher,) where do you dwell?
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
In the meanwhile his disciples besought him, saying, Teacher, eat.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when did you come here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Teacher, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
His disciples said unto him, Teacher, the Jews have just sought to stone you; and go you there again?
You call me Teacher and Lord: and you say rightly; for so I am.
But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Jesus said unto her, Mary. She turned, and said unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Teacher.
And are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light of them 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 greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Teacher, is it I? He said unto him, You have said.
And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Teacher; and kissed him.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What will you that I should do unto you? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
And Peter calling to remembrance said unto him, Teacher, behold, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away.
And as soon as he came, he went immediately to him, and said, Teacher, Teacher; and kissed him.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said unto them, What seek you? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher,) where do you dwell?
Nathanael answered and said unto him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
In the meanwhile his disciples besought him, saying, Teacher, eat.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when did you come here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Teacher, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
His disciples said unto him, Teacher, the Jews have just sought to stone you; and go you there again?
Jesus said unto her, Mary. She turned, and said unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, 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 you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And Peter calling to remembrance said unto him, Teacher, behold, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away.
And as soon as he came, he went immediately to him, and said, Teacher, Teacher; and kissed him.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said unto them, What seek you? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher,) where do you dwell?
Nathanael answered and said unto him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bear witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.
In the meanwhile his disciples besought him, saying, Teacher, eat.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when did you come here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Teacher, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
His disciples said unto him, Teacher, the Jews have just sought to stone you; and go you 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 of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.
Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Teacher, is it I? He said unto him, You have said.
And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Teacher; and kissed him.
For he knew not what to say; for they were much afraid.
And Peter calling to remembrance said unto him, Teacher, behold, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away.
And as soon as he came, he went immediately to him, and said, Teacher, Teacher; and kissed him.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said unto them, What seek you? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher,) where do you dwell?
Nathanael answered and said unto him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bear witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.
In the meanwhile his disciples besought him, saying, Teacher, eat.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when did you come here?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Teacher, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
His disciples said unto him, Teacher, the Jews have just sought to stone you; and go you there again?
Jesus said unto her, Mary. She turned, and said unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Teacher.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.