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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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Luke 6:40
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 6:40 · retained source text

The disciple is not aboue his master: but euery one that is perfect shalbe as his master.

1611 marginal noteOr, shalbe perfected as his master.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.24.

Luke 7:40
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, master, say on.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:40 · retained source text

And Iesus answering, said vnto him, Simon, I haue somewhat to say vnto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

Luke 8:24
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:24 · retained source text

And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he rose, and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calme.

Luke 8:45
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 8:45 · retained source text

And Iesus saide, Who touched mee? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him, said, Master, the multitude throng thee, and preasse thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Luke 8:49
¶ While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the master.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:49 · retained source text

¶ While hee yet spake, there commeth one from the ruler of the Synagogues house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead, trouble not the Master.

Luke 9:33
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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: not knowing what he said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:33 · retained source text

And it came to passe, as they departed from him, Peter said vnto Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here, and let vs make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

Luke 9:38
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:38 · retained source text

And behold, a man of the companie cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee looke vpon my sonne, for he is mine onely child.

Luke 9:49
¶ And John answered and said, master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:49 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteMar. 9.38

Luke 10:25
¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 10:25 · retained source text

¶ And behold, a certaine Lawyer stood vp, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I doe to inherite eternall life? He said vnto him,

1611 marginal noteMat. 22.35.

Luke 11:45
¶ Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:45 · retained source text

¶ Then answered one of the Lawyers, and said vnto him, Master, thus saying, thou reprochest vs also.

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