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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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Matthew 26:25
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:25 · retained source text

Then Iudas, which betrayed him, answered, and said, Master, Is it I? He said vnto him, Thou hast said.

Matthew 26:49
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:49 · retained source text

And forthwith hee came to Iesus, and said, Haile master, and kissed him.

Mark 4:38
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, master, carest thou not that we perish?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 4:38 · retained source text

And he was in the hinder part of the ship asleepe on a pillow: and they awake him, and say vnto him, Master, carest thou not, that we perish?

Mark 5:35
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the master any further?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:35 · retained source text

While hee yet spake, there came from the Ruler of the Synagogues house, certaine which said, Thy daughter is dead, why troublest thou the Master any further?

Mark 9:5
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 9:5 · retained source text

And Peter answered, and saide to Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to bee here, and let vs make three Tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Mark 9:17
And one of the multitude answered and said, master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 9:17 · retained source text

And one of the multitude answered, and said, Master, I haue broughe vnto thee my son, which hath a dumbe spirit:

Mark 9:38
¶ And John answered him, saying, master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:38 · retained source text

¶ And Iohn answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out deuils in thy Name, and he followeth not vs, and we forbade him, because he followeth not vs.

1611 marginal noteLuke 9.49.

Mark 10:17
¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
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1611 witness · Mark 10:17 · retained source text

¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good master, what shall I doe that I may inherit eternall life?

1611 marginal noteMatth. 19.16.

Mark 10:20
And he answered and said unto him, master, all these have I observed from my youth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 10:20 · retained source text

And hee answered, and saide vnto him, Master, all these haue I obserued from my youth.

Mark 10:35
¶ And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 10:35 · retained source text

¶ And Iames, and Iohn the sonnes of Zebedee come vnto him, saying, Master, we would y t thou shouldest do for vs whatsoeuer we shall desire.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 20.20.

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