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 salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
And Peter answering saith 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 Elijah.
Jesus turning and seeing them following, saith to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, (that is to say, when interpreted, Teacher,) where dost thou dwell?
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he baptizeth, and all men are going to him.
And having found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, Rabbi, when didst thou come hither?
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 salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
And Peter answering saith 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 Elijah.
And Peter remembered and said to him, Rabbi, see! the figtree which thou didst curse is withered away.
And on coming he immediately went up to him, and said, Rabbi! and kissed him.
And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;
Jesus turning and seeing them following, saith to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, (that is to say, when interpreted, Teacher,) where dost thou dwell?
Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the figtree, dost thou believe? Thou shalt see greater things than these.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.
In the mean while the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, Rabbi, when didst thou come hither?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews but just now were seeking to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
Ye call me the Teacher, and the Lord; and ye say well; for so I am.
But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak from himself, but whatever he shall hear, that he will speak; and he will tell you the things to come.
Jesus saith to her, Mary! She turned and saith to him in Hebrew, Rabboni! Which signifieth, Teacher!
and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light to those 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 salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi.
Then Judas, his betrayer, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him, It is.
And immediately going up to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
And Peter answering saith 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 Elijah.
And Jesus answering said to him, What dost thou wish me to do for thee? The blind man said to him, My master, to restore my sight.
And Peter remembered and said to him, Rabbi, see! the figtree which thou didst curse is withered away.
And on coming he immediately went up to him, and said, Rabbi! and kissed him.
Jesus turning and seeing them following, saith to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, (that is to say, when interpreted, Teacher,) where dost thou dwell?
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I was sent before that man.
In the mean while the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, Rabbi, when didst thou come hither?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews but just now were seeking to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
Jesus saith to her, Mary! She turned and saith to him in Hebrew, Rabboni! Which signifieth, 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 be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
And Peter answering saith 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 Elijah.
And Peter remembered and said to him, Rabbi, see! the figtree which thou didst curse is withered away.
And on coming he immediately went up to him, and said, Rabbi! and kissed him.
Jesus turning and seeing them following, saith to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, (that is to say, when interpreted, Teacher,) where dost thou dwell?
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he baptizeth, and all men are going to him.
In the mean while the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, Rabbi, when didst thou come hither?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews but just now were seeking to stone thee, and goest thou thither 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 salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
Then Judas, his betrayer, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him, It is.
And immediately going up to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
For he knew not what to answer; for they were struck with terror.
And Peter remembered and said to him, Rabbi, see! the figtree which thou didst curse is withered away.
And on coming he immediately went up to him, and said, Rabbi! and kissed him.
Jesus turning and seeing them following, saith to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, (that is to say, when interpreted, Teacher,) where dost thou dwell?
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he baptizeth, and all men are going to him.
In the mean while the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
And having found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, Rabbi, when didst thou come hither?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews but just now were seeking to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
Jesus saith to her, Mary! She turned and saith to him in Hebrew, Rabboni! Which signifieth, Teacher!
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.