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 by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou didst bear testimony, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou 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 greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And Peter calling to remembrance, saith to him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered.
And as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; 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 saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
His disciples say to him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Ye call me Master, and 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 will he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Jesus saith to her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith to him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.
And art confident that thou thyself art 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 by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, Thou hast said.
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail Master; and kissed him.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And Jesus answered and said to him, What wilt thou that I should do to thee? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
And Peter calling to remembrance, saith to him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered.
And as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Ye yourselves bear me testimony, that I said I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
His disciples say to him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Jesus saith to her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith 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.
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But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And Peter calling to remembrance, saith to him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered.
And as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou didst bear testimony, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
His disciples say to him, Master, the Jews of late sought 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 greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, Thou hast said.
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail Master; and kissed him.
For he knew not what to say: for they were greatly terrified.
And Peter calling to remembrance, saith to him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered.
And as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou didst bear testimony, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
His disciples say to him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Jesus saith to her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith to him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.