Jesus (Yeshua‘) exercised the role of a rabbi. The Greek New Testament typically uses the word didaskalos which is the common word for a teacher. Once, a young man, who different gospels describe as rich and a ruler, called Jesus “Good Teacher.” His emphasis was not on the quality of Jesus’ teaching (though that was good too), but on the quality of His life.
Good Teacher, in the Greek text of Mark 10:17.
Good Teacher in Greek:
Didaskalos agathos
Strong’s Concordance numbers: 1320, 18
Bible reference: Mark 10:17; Luke 18:18
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17 NIV)
The KJV translation, “Good Master,” seems to draw on the older custom of calling a teacher a “master,” as in “schoolmaster.”
