Dictionary of Bible Themes 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 3:26John the Baptist's addressed as Rabbi by his disciples John 1:38Jesus Christ addressed as Rabbi By two of John the Baptist's disciples John 4:31See also By his own disciples John 6:25; 9:2; 11:8Mark 9:5 See also By Peter Mark 11:21John 1:49; 3:2 By Nathanael and Nicodemus Matthew 26:25By Judas Iscariot Matthew 26:49At the Last Supper pp Mk 14:45 See also In the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus Christ addressed as Rabboni, the Aramaic form of Rabbi Mark 10:51John 20:16 Matthew 23:7-8 Jesus Christ taught that his disciples were not to be called Rabbi See also 2203 Christ, titles of7464 teachers of the law 7793 teachers |
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