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 do not you be called Rabbi; For one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;
And Jesus turning around, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? And they said to him, Rabbi, which interpreted signifies Teacher, where do you stay?
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
This man came to him by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can perform these miracles which you perform unless God is with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified, behold, this [man] baptizes and all men come to him.
And finding him on the other side of the lake they said to him, Rabbi, when came you 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 do not you be called Rabbi; For one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.
But do not you be called Rabbi; For one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will 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 is dried up.
And coming, he immediately approached him, and said, Rabbi! Rabbi! and kissed him.
And behold, there was a man at Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
And Jesus turning around, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? And they said to him, Rabbi, which interpreted signifies Teacher, where do you stay?
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.
This man came to him by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can perform these miracles which you perform unless God is with him.
In the meantime the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
And finding him on the other side of the lake they said to him, Rabbi, when came you hither?
and his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to him, Rabbi, the Jews lately sought to stone you, and do you go there again?
You call me Teacher and Lord; and you say well, for I am.
but when he, the Spirit of truth has come, he will lead you in all the truth; for he will not speak of himself, but he will speak whatever he shall hear, and tell you things to come.
Jesus said to her, Mary. She, turning around, said to him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which is interpreted, Teacher.
and believe yourself to be a guide of the blind, a light of 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.
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and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi.
And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He said to him, As you say.
And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;
And Jesus answered him and said, What do you wish me to do for you? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
And Peter remembering, said to him, Rabbi, behold the fig tree which you cursed is dried up.
And coming, he immediately approached him, and said, Rabbi! Rabbi! and kissed him.
And Jesus turning around, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? And they said to him, Rabbi, which interpreted signifies Teacher, where do you stay?
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
This man came to him by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can perform these miracles which you perform unless God is with him.
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before him.
In the meantime the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
And finding him on the other side of the lake they said to him, Rabbi, when came you hither?
and his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to him, Rabbi, the Jews lately sought to stone you, and do you go there again?
Jesus said to her, Mary. She, turning around, said to him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which is interpreted, 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 do not you be called Rabbi; For one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will 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 is dried up.
And coming, he immediately approached him, and said, Rabbi! Rabbi! and kissed him.
And Jesus turning around, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? And they said to him, Rabbi, which interpreted signifies Teacher, where do you stay?
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
This man came to him by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can perform these miracles which you perform unless God is with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified, behold, this [man] baptizes and all men come to him.
In the meantime the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
And finding him on the other side of the lake they said to him, Rabbi, when came you hither?
and his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to him, Rabbi, the Jews lately 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.
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and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi. But do not you be called Rabbi; For one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.
And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He said to him, As you say.
And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him.
for he knew not what he answered, for they were afraid.
And Peter remembering, said to him, Rabbi, behold the fig tree which you cursed is dried up.
And coming, he immediately approached him, and said, Rabbi! Rabbi! and kissed him.
And Jesus turning around, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? And they said to him, Rabbi, which interpreted signifies Teacher, where do you stay?
Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
This man came to him by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can perform these miracles which you perform unless God is with him.
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified, behold, this [man] baptizes and all men come to him.
In the meantime the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
And finding him on the other side of the lake they said to him, Rabbi, when came you hither?
and his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
The disciples said to him, Rabbi, the Jews lately sought to stone you, and do you go there again?
Jesus said to her, Mary. She, turning around, said to him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which is interpreted, Teacher.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.