Topic
Rabbi
18 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Matthew 23:7Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave The title of a Jewish teacher
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
- Matthew 23:8Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave The title of a Jewish teacher
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
- John 1:38Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave Used in addressing Jesus
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 1:49Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave Used in addressing Jesus
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
- John 6:25Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave Used in addressing Jesus
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
- Matthew 26:25Smith · ISBE · Nave R. V
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
- Matthew 26:49Smith · ISBE · Nave R. V
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
- Mark 9:5Easton · ISBE · Nave R. V
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 11:21Smith · ISBE · Nave R. V
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
- Mark 14:45Smith · ISBE · Nave R. V
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
- John 3:2Easton · Smith · Nave The title of a Jewish teacher
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 3:26Smith · ISBE · Nave Used in addressing John the Baptist
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.
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- John 4:31 Smith · ISBE · Nave R. V
- John 9:2 Smith · ISBE · Nave R. V
- John 11:8 Smith · ISBE · Nave R. V
- John 20:16 Smith · Nave R. V.)
- Mark 9:6 Smith
- Mark 10:51 Nave Jesus called “Rabboni,”
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 8 references
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 16 references
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 16 references
rab'-i, rab'-i (rabbi; rhabbi, or rhabbei): A term used by the Jews of their religious teachers as a title of respect, from rabh, "great," so "my great one" (compare Latin magister), once of masters of slaves, but later of teachers (Mt 23:7); therefore translated by didaskalos, "teacher" (Mt 23:8; Joh 1:38; compare Joh 1:49). In the King James Version frequently rendered "Master" (Mt 26:25,49; Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 4:31; 9:2; 11:8). John the Baptist (Joh 3:26), as well as Christ, is addressed with the title (Joh 1:49; 6:25), both by disciples and others. Jesus forbade its use among His followers (Mt 23:8). Later (Galilean) form of same, RABBONI (which see).
See TALMUD for Rabbinical literature.
Edward Bagby Pollard
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 20 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → (Literally, the Hebrew word means “my great one.”)
- → The title of a Jewish teacher Mt 23:7,8; Joh 3:2
- → Ostentatiously used by the Pharisees Mt 23:7
- → Used in addressing John the Baptist Joh 3:26
- → Used in addressing Jesus Joh 1:38,49; 3:2; 6:25
- → R. V Mt 26:25,49; Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 4:31; 9:2; 11:8
- → Jesus called “Rabboni,” Mr 10:51
- → R. V.) Joh 20:16
- → Forbidden by Jesus as a title to his disciples Mt 23:8
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.