Matthew 23:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς, καὶ καλεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, Ῥαββί, Ῥαββί.

Transliteration

And the aspasmous in the agorais, and kaleisthai by the anthrōpōn, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Grammar Details

*aspasmous*: accusative, masculine, plural - greetings/salutations
*agorais*: dative, feminine, plural - in marketplaces/public areas
*kaleisthai*: present, passive, infinitive - to be called/named
*hypo*: preposition with genitive - by/from
*anthrōpōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - by men/people (genitive of agent)
*Rabbi*: vocative - title of honor, teacher

Word Meanings

*aspasmous*: greetings/salutations/respectful addresses
*agorais*: marketplaces/public squares/forums
*kaleisthai*: to be called/addressed/named
*Rabbi*: my teacher/my master/my great one (repeated for emphasis)

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

John 1:38 : 38 And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou?
John 1:49 : 49 Nathanael answered {G2532} {G3004} him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.
John 3:2 : 2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
John 3:26 : 26 And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
John 6:25 : 25 And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
John 20:16 : 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turneth herself, and saith unto him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Teacher.
Matt 23:8 : 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
Mark 9:5 : 5 And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
Mark 10:51 : 51 And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.

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