Matthew 8:19 - "And a certain scribe came, and said unto Him, Master, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest." (Note: Jesus does not rebuke him for calling Him "Master")!
Matthew 9:11 - "And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto His disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?" (Note: The Pharisees knew His disciples revered Him as their Master)!
Matthew 10:24 - "The disciple is not above his Master, nor the servant above his Lord." (Note: If they persecuted Me, your Master and Lord, don't be surprised when they persecute you as My disciples)!
Matthew 12:38 - "Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from Thee." (Note: They needed a sign to convince them He really was to be their Master)!
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?" (Note: In the next verse, Jesus questions being called "Good," but makes no mention of His being called "Master")!
Matthew 22:15-16, 23-24, 35-36 - "Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle Him in His talk. 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."
"The same day came to Him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked Him, saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother."
"Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Him a question, tempting Him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the Law? (Note: All His enemies called Him "Master" in their efforts to prove Him false)!
Matthew 23:7-10 - "And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ." (Note: "Rabbi," and "Father," are names that demand submission; Jesus is clear that only He is "Master," and only His Father deserves the authoritative title of "Father")!
Matthew 26:18, 25, - "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."
"Then Judas, which betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said."
"And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed Him." (Note: Here are three examples that show His disciples - both true and false - knew He was to be Master)!
Like Matthew, I choose to view Jesus as my Master and my Lord!
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