'Master' in the Bible
"Not every one who says to me, 'Master, Master,' will enter the Kingdom of the Heavens, but only those who are obedient to my Father who is in Heaven.
Many will say to me on that day, "'Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name expelled demons, and in Thy name performed many mighty works?'
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
So they came and woke Him, crying, "Master, save us, we are drowning!"
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
The landowner’s slaves came to him and said, ‘Master, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?’
Then he told them, "That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his treasure chest."
"Master," answered Peter, "if it is you, bid me come to you upon the water."
But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Master, save me."
Then Peter took Him aside and began taking Him to task. "Master," he said, "God forbid; this will not be your lot."
Then Peter said to Jesus, "Master, we are thankful to you that we are here. If you approve, I will put up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
At this point Peter came to Him with the question, "Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?"
Since he had no way to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.
Then the master of that slave had compassion, released him, and forgave him the loan.
When the other slaves saw what had taken place, they were deeply distressed and went and reported to their master everything that had happened.
“Then, after he had summoned him, his master said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
And his master got angry and handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he could pay everything that was owed.
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
"For the kingdom of heaven is like a man--the master of the house--who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
"When evening came, the master said to his steward, "'Call the men and pay them their wages. Begin with the last set and finish with the first.'
And on receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,
And if any one says anything to you, say, 'The Master needs them,' and he will at once send them."
“Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard and put a wall around it and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and rented it out to tenant farmers and went on a journey [to another country].
Now when the master of the vineyard arrives, what will he do to those tenant farmers?"
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;
“Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?
That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded.
I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.
But if that wicked slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed,’
that slave’s master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know.
Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.
“Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’
“After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
The man who had received five talents approached, presented five more talents, and said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. Look, I’ve earned five more talents.’
“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’
“Then the man with two talents also approached. He said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. Look, I’ve earned two more talents.’
“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’
“Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, ‘Master, I know you. You’re a difficult man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.
“But his master replied to him, ‘You evil, lazy slave! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,
Then the master said, "Take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the ten talents,
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?"
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong enough to master him.
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
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 Elias.
And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
And Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni (my Master), let me regain my sight.”
And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
What then will the master of the garden do? He will come and put the workmen to death, and will give the garden into the hands of others.
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
Now, Master,You can dismiss Your slave in peace,as You promised.
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and exclaimed, "Master, leave my boat, for I am a sinful man."
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
"And why do you all call me 'Master, Master' and yet not do what I tell you?
Here the servant of a certain Captain, a man dear to his master, was ill and at the point of death;
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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 Elias: not knowing what he said.
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Master, do you wish us to order fire to come down from Heaven and consume them?"
"Follow me," He said to another. "Master," the man replied, "allow me first to go and bury my father."
"Master," said yet another, "I will follow you; but allow me first to go and say good-bye to my friends at home."
When the Seventy returned, they exclaimed joyfully, "Master, even the demons submit to us when we utter your name."
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."
At one place where He was praying, when He rose from His knees one of His disciples said to Him, "Master, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."
The Master however said to him, "Here we see how you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup or plate, while your secret hearts are full of greed and selfishness.
Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
You must be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
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