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, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
And Peter answering faith to Jesus, Master, 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.
saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (that is, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Nathagael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
The same came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know, that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, 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 gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him.
And having 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 salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
And Peter answering faith to Jesus, Master, 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 remembring, saith to him, Master, behold the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
And when he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master!
And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and religious, waiting for the Consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (that is, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these.
The same came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know, that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, except God be with him.
In the mean time his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
And having 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?
The disciples say to him, Master, the Jews but now 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 of himself: but whatsoever he shall hear, he will speak; and he will shew you things to come.
And art confident, that thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness, An instructer of the ignorant,
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, Rabbi.
Then Judas who betrayed him answering said, Master, Is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast said.
And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said, Hail, Master, and kissed him.
And Peter answering faith to Jesus, Master, 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 wilt thou that I should do for thee? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
And Peter remembring, saith to him, Master, behold the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
And when he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master!
saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (that is, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Nathagael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
The same came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know, that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, except God be with him.
Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I am sent before him.
In the mean time his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
And having 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?
The disciples say to him, Master, the Jews but now sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
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 all ye are brethren.
And Peter answering faith to Jesus, Master, 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 remembring, saith to him, Master, behold the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
And when he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master!
saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (that is, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Nathagael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
The same came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know, that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, 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 gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him.
In the mean time his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
And having 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?
The disciples say to him, Master, the Jews but now 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 salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
Then Judas who betrayed him answering said, Master, Is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast said.
And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said, Hail, Master, and kissed him.
For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
And Peter remembring, saith to him, Master, behold the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
And when he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master!
saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (that is, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?
Nathagael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.
The same came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know, that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, 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 gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him.
In the mean time his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
And having 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?
The disciples say to him, Master, the Jews but now sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.