Reference: Master
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The Greek word for teacher is tr 'master' in 2Ma 1:10, Jas 3:1, and in all its occurrences in the Gospels except Lu 2:46, where it is 'doctor,' and Joh 3:2 'teacher.' See Lord and Slave.
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Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."
Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment.
Morish
1. In the O.T. there are five words so translated, but only one that occurs frequently, adon, which is often rendered 'Lord,' and signifies 'master' either as owner or ruler. In the N.T. there is ??????, often translated 'Lord:' this is rendered 'master' in reference to God in Eph 6:9; Col 4:1; and is often used as between master and servants.
2. ??????????, 'teacher.' This is often translated 'master' in the gospels in application to the Lord. Mt 8:19; Mr 4:38; Lu 3:12; Joh 1:38, etc. It is the same word in Jas 3:1, "Be not many teachers."
3. ????????, master in the sense of 'owner,' as of slaves. 1Ti 6:1-2; 2Ti 2:21; Tit 2:9; 1Pe 2:18.
4. ?????????, 'superintendent, overseer.' Lu 5:5; 8:24,45; 9:33,49; 17:13.
5. ?????????, 'leader.' Mt 23:8,10.
6. ?????, 'Rabbi,' a Jewish title. Mt 26:25,49; Mr 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Joh 4:31; 9:2; 11:8.
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Then a scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go."
"But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
"Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.
And Judas, who was betraying Him, said, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" Jesus said to him, "You have said it yourself."
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke Him and said to Him, "Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?"
Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Being reminded, Peter said to Him, "Rabbi, look, the fig tree which You cursed has withered."
After coming, Judas immediately went to Him, saying, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Simon answered and said, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets."
They came to Jesus and woke Him up, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm.
And Jesus said, "Who is the one who touched Me?" And while they were all denying it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You."
And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah"--not realizing what he was saying.
John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us."
and they raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!"
And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, "What do you seek?" They said to Him, "Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?"
Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, "Rabbi, eat."
And His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?"
The disciples said to Him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone You, and are You going there again?"
But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.
And masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.
Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against. Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved Teach and preach these principles.
Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment.
for in one hour such great wealth has been laid waste!' And every shipmaster and every passenger and sailor, and as many as make their living by the sea, stood at a distance,