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).
See Verses Found in Dictionary
and greetings in the market-places, and to be called, Rabbi! Rabbi! by men. But you must not be called Rabbi, for One is your teacher, Christ, and you are all brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, 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 to them, What do you seek? They said to Him, Rabbi (which is called, being translated, Teacher), where do you live?
Nathanael answered and said to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel!
He came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, He who was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, He baptizes, and all come to Him!
And when they had found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to 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.
See Verses Found in Dictionary
and greetings in the market-places, and to be called, Rabbi! Rabbi! by men. But you must not be called Rabbi, for One is your teacher, Christ, and you are all brothers.
But you must not be called Rabbi, for One is your teacher, Christ, and you are all brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, 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, remembering, said to Him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which You cursed has withered away.
And coming, at once drawing near to Him, he said, Rabbi, Rabbi! And he ardently kissed Him.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was on him.
Then Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, What do you seek? They said to Him, Rabbi (which is called, being translated, Teacher), where do you live?
Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.
He came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with him.
In the meantime His disciples were asking Him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they had found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, Rabbi, when did you come here?
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to Him, Rabbi, the Jews lately have sought to stone You, and do You go there again?
You call Me the Teacher, and Lord, and you say well, for I AM.
However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. For He shall not speak of Himself, but whatever He hears, He shall speak. And He will announce to you things to come.
Jesus said to her, Mary! She turned herself and said to Him, Rabboni! (which is to say, Master!)
and persuading yourselves to be a guide of the blind, a light to those 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.
See Verses Found in Dictionary
and greetings in the market-places, and to be called, Rabbi! Rabbi! by men.
And answering, the one betraying Him, Judas, said, Master, Not am I the one? He said to him, You said it.
And coming up to Jesus immediately, he said, Hail, Master! And he kissed Him.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, 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 answering Jesus said to him, What do you desire that I should do to you? The blind man said to Him, My Lord, that I may see again.
And Peter, remembering, said to Him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which You cursed has withered away.
And coming, at once drawing near to Him, he said, Rabbi, Rabbi! And he ardently kissed Him.
Then Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, What do you seek? They said to Him, Rabbi (which is called, being translated, Teacher), where do you live?
Nathanael answered and said to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel!
He came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with him.
You yourselves bear witness to me that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him.
In the meantime His disciples were asking Him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they had found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, Rabbi, when did you come here?
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to Him, Rabbi, the Jews lately have sought to stone You, and do You go there again?
Jesus said to her, Mary! She turned herself and said to Him, Rabboni! (which is to say, 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.
See Verses Found in Dictionary
But you must not be called Rabbi, for One is your teacher, Christ, and you are all brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, 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, remembering, said to Him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which You cursed has withered away.
And coming, at once drawing near to Him, he said, Rabbi, Rabbi! And he ardently kissed Him.
Then Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, What do you seek? They said to Him, Rabbi (which is called, being translated, Teacher), where do you live?
Nathanael answered and said to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel!
He came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, He who was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, He baptizes, and all come to Him!
In the meantime His disciples were asking Him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they had found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, Rabbi, when did you come here?
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to Him, Rabbi, the Jews lately have sought to stone You, and do You go 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.
See Verses Found in Dictionary
and greetings in the market-places, and to be called, Rabbi! Rabbi! by men. But you must not be called Rabbi, for One is your teacher, Christ, and you are all brothers.
And answering, the one betraying Him, Judas, said, Master, Not am I the one? He said to him, You said it.
And coming up to Jesus immediately, he said, Hail, Master! And he kissed Him.
For he did not know what to say, for they were very much afraid.
And Peter, remembering, said to Him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which You cursed has withered away.
And coming, at once drawing near to Him, he said, Rabbi, Rabbi! And he ardently kissed Him.
Then Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, What do you seek? They said to Him, Rabbi (which is called, being translated, Teacher), where do you live?
Nathanael answered and said to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel!
He came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, He who was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, He baptizes, and all come to Him!
In the meantime His disciples were asking Him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they had found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, Rabbi, when did you come here?
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to Him, Rabbi, the Jews lately have sought to stone You, and do You go there again?
Jesus said to her, Mary! She turned herself and said to Him, Rabboni! (which is to say, Master!)
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.