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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

John 3:26

Jesus Christ addressed as Rabbi

By two of John the Baptist's disciples

John 1:38

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

John 1:49; John 3:2

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

Mark 10:51; John 20:16

Jesus Christ taught that his disciples were not to be called Rabbi

Matthew 23:7-8

See also

2203  Christ, titles of
7464  teachers of the law
7793  teachers