Jesus as ‘Rabbi/Rabbouni’ and Mark’s Use of Aramaic as Messianic Code Language

Abstract Jesus is referred to as Rabbi or Rabbouni on four occasions in Mark. Most scholars assume that it was a commonplace term during Jesus’ lifetime and Hebrew synonym for Teacher. It will be posited not use the early decades of first century ce actually an Aramaic utilized by Mark endowed with messianic valence. This viewed within context Mark’s agenda obfuscating true identity employing code language. Both Bartimaeus’ petition Judas’ betrayal also from this perspective.