Rabbi in the Bible

(Literally, the Hebrew word means "my great one.") The title of a Jewish teacher

• Matthew 23:7-8 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
• John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto 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.

⇒Bible Encyclopedia for RABBI.

Ostentatiously used by the Pharisees

• Matthew 23:7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Rabbi.

Used in addressing John the Baptist

• John 3:26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

Used in addressing Jesus

• John 1:38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
• John 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
• John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto 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.
• John 6:25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

R. V

• Matthew 26:25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
• Matthew 26:49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
• Mark 9:5 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.
• Mark 11:21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
• Mark 14:45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
• John 4:31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
• John 9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
• John 11:8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

Jesus called "Rabboni,"

• Mark 10:51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

R. V.)

• John 20:16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

Forbidden by Jesus as a title to his disciples

• Matthew 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.