Luke 6:40

A disciple is not above the teacher; but every one shall be perfected as his teacher.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 also a parable to them: Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch?

41And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

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Cross References

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

John 15:20Remember the word that I said to you: A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my saying, 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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