Hail, master. — Better, Rabbi, both St. Matthew and St. Mark (Mark 14:45) giving the Hebrew word. The Greek word for “hail” is somewhat more familiar than the English has come to be for us. It was, we may believe, the disciples’ usual greeting.
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Matthew 26:49
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.