Luke 6:40

The disciple is not above his teacher; but every accomplished disciple shall be as his teacher.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

In Context

39And he spoke a parable to them: Can the blind lead the blind? Will not both fall into the pit?

41And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother’s eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:15Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you traverse sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, you make him twofold more a child of hell than yourselves.

John 15:20Remember the word which I spoke to you, The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:38-49

Exhortations to Justice and Sincerity. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above… Read the whole commentary →

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