Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7420 Rabbi An honorific title, best translated as “master” or “teacher”, and used to refer to distinguished teachers of the Jewish law. Jesus Christ is called Rabbi in the Gospels, indicating that he was regarded as a respected teacher by his audiences. John the Baptist's addressed as Rabbi by his disciples Jesus Christ addressed as Rabbi By two of John the Baptist's disciples By his own disciples John 4:31 See also John 6:25; John 9:2; John 11:8 By Peter Mark 9:5 See also Mark 11:21 By Nathanael and Nicodemus By Judas Iscariot Matthew 26:25 At the Last Supper ; Matthew 26:49 pp Mark 14:45 In the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus Christ addressed as Rabboni, the Aramaic form of Rabbi See also Jesus Christ taught that his disciples were not to be called Rabbi See also
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