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Rabbi A teacher of the Jewish faith, who in Jesus' time would gather around him a group of disciples (students). Jesus was often called "Rabbi." Jesus taught his disciples not to be called "Rabbi"; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren (Matt 23:1-12). Religious titles for men are condemned in Scripture.
Key KJV Scriptures:
Matthew 23:6-12; John 1:38,49; 3:2; 20:16
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
22 indexed verses · Showing 1–22. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Matthew 23:6 (KJV)
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Matthew 23:7 (KJV)
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Matthew 23:8 (KJV)
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Matthew 23:9 (KJV)
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Matthew 23:10 (KJV)
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Matthew 23:11 (KJV)
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 23:12 (KJV)
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 26:25 (KJV)
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
Matthew 26:49 (KJV)
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
Mark 9:5 (KJV)
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 10:51 (KJV)
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.
Mark 11:21 (KJV)
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Mark 14:45 (KJV)
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
John 1:38 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
John 3:2 (KJV)
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 3:26 (KJV)
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.
John 4:31 (KJV)
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
John 6:25 (KJV)
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
John 9:2 (KJV)
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 11:8 (KJV)
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
John 20:16 (KJV)
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
Reference selections include Orville J. Nave’s public-domain topical index, via Brady Stephenson’s bible-data (CC BY 4.0). Titles and references have been normalized, duplicates merged, and references checked against the site’s KJV. This is a passage-finding aid; its classifications do not establish doctrine.