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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 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 10:25 · retained source text

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the seruant as his Lord: If they haue called the Master of the house of Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

Matthew 12:38
¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, master, we would see a sign from thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 12:38 · retained source text

¶ Then certaine of the Scribes, and of the Pharisees, answered, saying, Master, we would see a signe from thee.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.1. luke 11.29. 1.cor. 1.22.

Matthew 17:24
¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 17:24 · retained source text

¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that receiued tribute money, came to Peter, and said, Doeth not your master pay tribute?

1611 marginal noteCalled in the originall Dadrachma, being in valew fifteene pence.

Matthew 19:16
¶ And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 19:16 · retained source text

¶ And behold, one came and said vnto him, Good master, what good thing shall I do, that I may haue eternall life?

1611 marginal noteMarke 10.17. luke 18.18.

Matthew 22:16
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:16 · retained source text

And they sent out vnto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, wee know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in trueth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men.

Matthew 22:24
Saying, master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 22:24 · retained source text

Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, hauing no children, his brother shall marrie his wife, and raise vp seed vnto his brother.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 25.5.

Matthew 22:36
master, which is the great commandment in the law?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:36 · retained source text

Master, which is the great Commandement in the Law?

Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 23:8 · retained source text

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren.

1611 marginal noteIames 3.1.

Matthew 26:18
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:18 · retained source text

And he said, Goe into the citie to such a man, and say vnto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand, I will keepe the Passeouer at thy house with my disciples.

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