Didaskalos διδάσκαλος

Didaskalos (Greek διδάσκαλος, Strong's G1320) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “teacher”. It occurs 59 times in 58 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Didaskalos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 8:19
  And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
• Matthew 9:11
  And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
• Matthew 10:24
  The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
• 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?It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members 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.Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
• 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?After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
• 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?Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
• 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.They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
• 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.“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.
• Matthew 22:36
  Master, which is the great commandment in the law?“Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”
• Matthew 23:8
  But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
• 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.He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

Mark

• Mark 4:38
  And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”
• Mark 5:35
  While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
• Mark 9:17
  And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
• Mark 9:38
  And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
• Mark 10:17
  And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
• Mark 10:20
  And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.“Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
• Mark 10:35
  And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
• Mark 12:14
  And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
• Mark 12:19
  Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
• Mark 12:32
  And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,
• Mark 13:1
  And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
• Mark 14:14
  And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’

Luke

• Luke 2:46
  And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
• Luke 3:12
  Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
• Luke 6:40
  The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
• Luke 7:40
  And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
• 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.While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”
• 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.Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.
• Luke 10:25
  And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
• Luke 11:45
  Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”
• Luke 12:13
  And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
• Luke 18:18
  And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
• Luke 19:39
  And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
• Luke 20:21
  And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
• Luke 20:28
  Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
• Luke 20:39
  Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”
• Luke 21:7
  And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
• 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?and say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’

John

• 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?Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
• John 3:2
  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
• John 3:10
  Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?
• John 8:4
  They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
• 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.After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
• John 13:13
  Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because 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.So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
• John 20:16
  Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

Acts

• Acts 13:1
  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

Romans

• Romans 2:20
  An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 12:28
  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
• 1 Corinthians 12:29
  Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

Ephesians

• Ephesians 4:11
  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 2:7
  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 1:11
  Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
• 2 Timothy 4:3
  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 5:12
  For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

James

• James 3:1
  My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).