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Mat 23:11. Ὁ δὲ μείζων, but he that is greatest) i.e. he who wishes to be the greatest (corresponding with the Hebrew רב[992]); cf. ch. Mat 20:26.
[992] “רַכ … 2. great … specially (a) i.q. powerful, Psa 48:3; Isa 63:1. Pl. רַבִּים the mighty, Job 35:9; Isa 53:12.-(b) elder, Gen 25:23. Pl. רַבִּים the old, Job 32:9.-(c) subst. a great man, leader, i.q. שַׂר, especially in the later Hebrew …-(d) a master, one who is skilled in any art, skilful, Pro 26:10. Compare Talmud. רַב doctor, excellent teacher.”-Gesenius. Bengel evidently intends to refer the reader to Rabbi in verse 7, on which Wordsworth says:-“ῥαββί] רַבִּי, My Master. Rabbi, from root רַב, rab = great; as Magister from magnus, μέγας.-(I. B.)