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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to be saluted in publick places, and to have men address to them with the title of Doctor Doctor. But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.
then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.
then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?
Nathanael answered, rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.
who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock 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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to be saluted in publick places, and to have men address to them with the title of Doctor Doctor. But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.
But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.
then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.
then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him.
At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.
then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?
Jesus answered him, because thou believest what I said, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou shalt see greater things than these.
who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, master, when did you arrive here?
and his disciples propos'd to him this question, master, was it for his own sins, or for the sins of his parents, that he was born blind?
upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?
you call me master, and lord: and you are in the right; for so I am.
but when he, the spirit of truth shall come, he will inform you of all those truths: for he will not speak from himself; but the information he shall receive will he communicate: and acquaint you with what is to come.
Jesus said to her, Mary! she bowing her self, cry'd rabboni!
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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to be saluted in publick places, and to have men address to them with the title of Doctor Doctor.
then Judas, he who was to betray him, said, master, is it I? Jesus replied, yes.
and immediately advancing to Jesus, he said, master, I salute you, and kissed him.
then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.
who thereupon spoke to him, and said, what would you have me do for you? the blind man replied, Lord, I desire to have my sight.
Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.
then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him.
then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?
Nathanael answered, rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.
you yourselves can bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but was only sent before him:
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, master, when did you arrive here?
and his disciples propos'd to him this question, master, was it for his own sins, or for the sins of his parents, that he was born blind?
upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?
Jesus said to her, Mary! she bowing her self, cry'd rabboni!
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 don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.
then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.
then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him.
then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?
Nathanael answered, rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.
who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, master, when did you arrive here?
and his disciples propos'd to him this question, master, was it for his own sins, or for the sins of 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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to be saluted in publick places, and to have men address to them with the title of Doctor Doctor. But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.
then Judas, he who was to betray him, said, master, is it I? Jesus replied, yes.
and immediately advancing to Jesus, he said, master, I salute you, and kissed him.
Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.
then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him.
then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?
Nathanael answered, rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.
who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, master, when did you arrive here?
and his disciples propos'd to him this question, master, was it for his own sins, or for the sins of his parents, that he was born blind?
upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?
Jesus said to her, Mary! she bowing her self, cry'd rabboni!
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.