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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greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by people. "But as for you, do not be called 'Rabbi,' because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Then Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"-
When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are You staying?"
"Rabbi," Nathanael replied, "You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"
This man came to Him at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him."
So they came to John and told him, "Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing-and everyone is flocking to Him."
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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greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by people. "But as for you, do not be called 'Rabbi,' because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
"But as for you, do not be called 'Rabbi,' because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Then Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"-
Then Peter remembered and said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that You cursed is withered."
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel's consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are You staying?"
Jesus responded to him, "Do you believe [only] because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this."
This man came to Him at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him."
When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when did You get here?"
His disciples questioned Him: "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
"Rabbi," the disciples told Him, "just now the Jews tried to stone You, and You're going there again?"
You call Me Teacher and Lord. This is well said, for I am.
When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak whatever He hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.
Jesus said, "Mary." Turning around, she said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" is also used in Mk 10:51 -which means "Teacher."
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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Then Judas, His betrayer, replied, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" "You have said it," He told him.
So he went right up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!"-and kissed Him.
Then Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"-
Then Jesus answered him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" "Rabbouni," the blind man told Him, "I want to see!"
Then Peter remembered and said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that You cursed is withered."
When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are You staying?"
"Rabbi," Nathanael replied, "You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"
This man came to Him at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him."
You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Messiah, but I've been sent ahead of Him.'
When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when did You get here?"
His disciples questioned Him: "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
"Rabbi," the disciples told Him, "just now the Jews tried to stone You, and You're going there again?"
Jesus said, "Mary." Turning around, she said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" is also used in Mk 10:51 -which means "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 as for you, do not be called 'Rabbi,' because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Then Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"-
Then Peter remembered and said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that You cursed is withered."
When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are You staying?"
"Rabbi," Nathanael replied, "You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"
This man came to Him at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him."
So they came to John and told him, "Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing-and everyone is flocking to Him."
When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when did You get here?"
His disciples questioned Him: "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
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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greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by people. "But as for you, do not be called 'Rabbi,' because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Then Judas, His betrayer, replied, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" "You have said it," He told him.
So he went right up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!"-and kissed Him.
Then Peter remembered and said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that You cursed is withered."
When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are You staying?"
"Rabbi," Nathanael replied, "You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"
This man came to Him at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him."
So they came to John and told him, "Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing-and everyone is flocking to Him."
When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when did You get here?"
His disciples questioned Him: "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
"Rabbi," the disciples told Him, "just now the Jews tried to stone You, and You're going there again?"
Jesus said, "Mary." Turning around, she said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" is also used in Mk 10:51 -which means "Teacher."
Watsons
RABBI. See RAB.