Luke 6:40

The disciple is not above his teacher. But each one will be perfected, if he is like his teacher.

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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

39Now he told them another comparison: “How can the blind lead the blind? Would they not both fall into a pit?

41And why do you see the straw that is in your brother’s eye, while the log that is in your own eye, you do not consider?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and by land, in order to make one convert. And when he has been converted, you make him twice the son of Hell that you are yourselves.

John 15:20Remember my saying that I told you: The servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also. 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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