Bible Verses About Rabbis
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for rabbis, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 399 votes, led by John 1:38. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Rabbis
John 1:3862 votes
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
Matthew 23:2-354 votes
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
Matthew 23:836 votes
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
John 3:1-232 votes
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
John 3:1028 votes
Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
Acts 5:3424 votes
Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
Acts 22:324 votes
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
John 3:219 votes
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.
Mark 9:518 votes
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Matthew 23:7-817 votes
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Matthew 26:2514 votes
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
Matthew 26:4914 votes
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
John 1:4914 votes
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
John 3:1-3613 votes
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
Mark 11:2110 votes
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Mark 14:4510 votes
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
John 20:1610 votes
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
What does the Bible say about rabbis?
Readers most often cite John 1:38 on the subject of rabbis. Across 399 votes, 17 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 23:2-3, Matthew 23:8, John 3:1-2. This page lists all 17 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.