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master

Meaning of “master”

One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

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157 occurrences145 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:9

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Showing verses 11–16 of 16 · 17 word occurrences in this result

Mark 12:19
master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 12:19 · retained source text

Master, Moses wrote vnto vs, If a mans brother die, and leaue his wife behind him, and leaue no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise vp seed vnto his brother.

Mark 12:32
And the scribe said unto him, Well, master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 12:32 · retained source text

And the Scribe said vnto him, Well master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God, and there is none other but he.

Mark 13:1
AND as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 13:1 · retained source text

¶ And as he went out of the Temple, one of his disciples saith vnto him, Master, see what maner of stones, and what buildings are here.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 24.1.

Mark 13:35
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:35 · retained source text

Watch ye therefore (for ye knowe not when the master of the house commeth, at Euen, or at midnight, or at the cocke crowing, or in the morning.)

Mark 14:14
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:14 · retained source text

And wheresoeuer he shall goe in, say yee to the good man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest chamber, where I shall eate the Passeouer with my disciples?

Mark 14:45
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, master, master; and kissed him.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:45 · retained source text

And assoone as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and sayeth, Master, Master, and kissed him.

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