and greetings in the markets] To be first saluted, as being greater personages then others; and that openly in the market-place, in the sight of others. Rabbi, Rabbi] It signifies, one preferred before other teachers, because of his abundant knowledge, which makes him to be in stead of many. Their fault was, that they ambitiously affected that title above others, and took it to themselves, without giving glory to God their teacher. They loved to hear the title doubled.