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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 22:11
And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:11 · retained source text

And yee shall say vnto the goodman of the house, The Master saith vnto thee, Where is the ghest-chamber where I shall eate the Passeouer with my disciples?

John 1:38
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?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:38 · retained source text

Then Iesus turned, and saw them following, and saith vnto them, What seeke ye? They said vnto him, Rabbi, (which is to say being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?

1611 marginal noteOr, abidest.

John 3:10
Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:10 · retained source text

Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

John 4:31
¶ In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, master, eat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:31 · retained source text

¶ In the meane while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eate.

John 8:4
They say unto him, master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:4 · retained source text

They say vnto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

John 9:2
And his disciples asked him, saying, master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:2 · retained source text

And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sinne, this man, or his parents, that he was borne blinde?

John 11:8
His disciples say unto him, master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:8 · retained source text

His disciples say vnto him, Master, the Iewes of late sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither againe?

John 11:28
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The master is come, and calleth for thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:28 · retained source text

And when shee had so said, shee went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

John 13:13
Ye call me master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 13:13 · retained source text

Ye call me Master and Lord, and ye say well: for so I am.

John 13:14
If I then, your Lord and master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 13:14 · retained source text

If I then your Lord and Master haue washed your feete, yee also ought to wash one anothers feete.

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