Nicodemus called Jesus "a teacher who has come from God". John 3:2 Jesus was called Rabbi which is priest, pastor, teacher.
30 times in Matthew.
The title Rabbi isn't present in the Tanach (Jewish Bible). That being said, Rabbi means 'teacher'.
Only once, by Nicodemus, in this passage: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. (John 3.2)
Lord, Master, Rabbi
Nicodemus called Jesus "a teacher who has come from God". John 3:2 Jesus was called Rabbi which is priest, pastor, teacher.
30 times in Matthew.
Rabbi, teacher, Son of God, the Messiah, ect.
They called him rabbi, or teacher.
It is because rabbi is a respectful name meaning teacher.
Rabbi
They called Him Rabbi, which means teacher in Hebrew.
The title Rabbi isn't present in the Tanach (Jewish Bible). That being said, Rabbi means 'teacher'.
The only use of the word rabbi is to refer to a Jewish teacher or scholar. Rabbis are often prayer leaders as well.
The title Rabbi is used 12 times in connection with Jesus, and means "Teacher". Mark 9:5 and Mark 11:21 by Peter John 1:38 by two disciples of John the Baptizer John 1:49 by Nathanael John 3:2 by Nicodemus John 6:25 by the crowds John 4:31; 9:2; 11:8 by disciples not specified Matthew 26:25, 49; Mark 14:45 by Judas John 20:16; Mark 10:51 he is called "Rabboni" (My Teacher) by Mary Magdalene and by a blind man whom he healed.
A rabbi
Jesus was called a Rabbi meaning "teacher". More than other titles of Jesus, the Jews and His disciples were fond of this title. He went about preaching and teaching the Kingdom of God". As teacher He amazed people with His insights. What differentiated Jesus as a teacher from other teachers of His day was His authority. He spoke with authority.