Rabbi
My master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors of the law and their distinguished teachers. It is sometimes applied to Christ (
Matthew 23:7
, 8;
Mark 9:5
(R.V.);
John 1:38
, 49;
3:2
;
6:25
, etc. ); also to John (
3:26
).
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