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Guess what Jesuswas not a rabbi. He was called rabbi out of respect. Rabbinical Judaism, as we know it, was a development of the period after the destruction of the temple. As to his being married, there is no evidence that he was. Celibacy was not unknown in the Judaism of the period. For instance, does anyone claim that John the Baptist had a wife?

Guess what Jesuswas not a rabbi. He was called rabbi out of respect.

This is where you and the bible diverge. Jesus was a Jew (ie. King of the Jews), Jesus observed Jewish customs and traditions, including dietary restrictions. He grew up a Jew, he was a Jew, he came to spread his message to the Jews.

As I stated earlier:

Jesus was called 'Rabbi' by Peter (Mark 9:5; 11:21), by Judas (Matthew 26:25,49), and by Nathanael (John 1:49), and other disciples (John 1:38; 4:31; 9:2; 11:8), He acknowledged the title without dispute.Great masses of the people also called Him "Rabbi" (John 6:25); and when Nicodemus, a Pharisee, and a ruler of the Jews acknowledged Jesus as "Rabbi", it was conclusive evidence that Jesus was a Jewish Rabbi (John 3:1-2).

There is evidence that Jesus was married. A Rabbi must be married. I submit that it really doesn't matter. Jesus was the son of God, he was sent to earth for a purpose. Whether he had a pet dog, preferred veal to chicken, was married or single has no impact on either his divinity, nor his message. But, he was a Rabbi.

Now, if you can provide a single bible verse in which Jesus states he is not a Rabbi; I will concede. However, I'm pretty certain I have this point nailed down (no pun intended).