Matthew 23:7
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the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
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And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi--It is the spirit rather than the letter of this that must be pressed; though the violation of the letter, springing from spiritual pride, has done incalculable evil in the Church of Christ. The reiteration of the word "Rabbi" shows how it tickled the ear and fed the spiritual pride of those ecclesiastics.
Open source ↗23:7 Rabbi was a title of authority and respect.
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Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”