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 the chief seats in the synagogues, and salutations in public assemblies, and to be called by men Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
Then said Peter to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: let us make three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias:
And Jesus turning, and seeing them following Him, saith unto them, What do ye seek? They said unto Him, Rabbi (that is to say, Master,) where is thine abode?
Nathaniel replied, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
who came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for none can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.
And they came to John, and said unto him, Rabbi, He that was with thee on the other side Jordan, to whom thou barest testimony, behold, He baptizeth and all the people come to Him.
And when they found Him on the other side of the Sea, they said unto 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 the chief seats in the synagogues, and salutations in public assemblies, and to be called by men Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
Then said Peter to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: let us make three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias:
And Peter remembring the tree, saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst, is withered.
and as soon as he came, he went directly up to Him and said, Master, Master; and kissed Him.
And there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was a just and a religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the holy Spirit was upon him.
And Jesus turning, and seeing them following Him, saith unto them, What do ye seek? They said unto Him, Rabbi (that is to say, Master,) where is thine abode?
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I told thee that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou believest: thou shalt see greater things than these.
who came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for none can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.
In the mean time his disciples addressed Him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they found Him on the other side of the Sea, they said unto 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 unto Him, Master, the Jews very lately attempted to stone thee, and art thou going thither again?
Ye call me, Master, and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am.
But when the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He will not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that will He speak, and will shew you things to come.
Jesus saith unto her, Mary: and she turned herself and said unto Him, Rabboni, that is to say, Master.
and art persuaded that thou art a guide of the blind,
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 the chief seats in the synagogues, and salutations in public assemblies, and to be called by men Rabbi, Rabbi.
And Judas, who betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? and He said unto him, \i It is.
and going directly up to Jesus, he said, Hail master, and kissed Him.
Then said Peter to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: let us make three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias:
And Jesus said to him, What dost thou desire that I should do for thee? And the blind man said to Him, Lord, that I may recover my sight.
And Peter remembring the tree, saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst, is withered.
and as soon as he came, he went directly up to Him and said, Master, Master; and kissed Him.
And Jesus turning, and seeing them following Him, saith unto them, What do ye seek? They said unto Him, Rabbi (that is to say, Master,) where is thine abode?
Nathaniel replied, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
who came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for none can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.
Ye your selves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before Him.
In the mean time his disciples addressed Him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they found Him on the other side of the Sea, they said unto 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 unto Him, Master, the Jews very lately attempted to stone thee, and art thou going thither again?
Jesus saith unto her, Mary: and she turned herself and said unto Him, Rabboni, that 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 instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
Then said Peter to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: let us make three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias:
And Peter remembring the tree, saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst, is withered.
and as soon as he came, he went directly up to Him and said, Master, Master; and kissed Him.
And Jesus turning, and seeing them following Him, saith unto them, What do ye seek? They said unto Him, Rabbi (that is to say, Master,) where is thine abode?
Nathaniel replied, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
who came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for none can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.
And they came to John, and said unto him, Rabbi, He that was with thee on the other side Jordan, to whom thou barest testimony, behold, He baptizeth and all the people come to Him.
In the mean time his disciples addressed Him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they found Him on the other side of the Sea, they said unto 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 unto Him, Master, the Jews very lately attempted to stone thee, and art thou going 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 the chief seats in the synagogues, and salutations in public assemblies, and to be called by men Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
And Judas, who betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? and He said unto him, \i It is.
and going directly up to Jesus, he said, Hail master, and kissed Him.
for he knew not what to say, for they were sore afraid.
And Peter remembring the tree, saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst, is withered.
and as soon as he came, he went directly up to Him and said, Master, Master; and kissed Him.
And Jesus turning, and seeing them following Him, saith unto them, What do ye seek? They said unto Him, Rabbi (that is to say, Master,) where is thine abode?
Nathaniel replied, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
who came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for none can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.
And they came to John, and said unto him, Rabbi, He that was with thee on the other side Jordan, to whom thou barest testimony, behold, He baptizeth and all the people come to Him.
In the mean time his disciples addressed Him, saying, Master, eat.
And when they found Him on the other side of the Sea, they said unto 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 unto Him, Master, the Jews very lately attempted to stone thee, and art thou going thither again?
Jesus saith unto her, Mary: and she turned herself and said unto Him, Rabboni, that is to say, Master.
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.