Luke 6:40
A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone, having been fully trained, will be like his teacher.
English Majority Text (NT)
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 they not both fall into a pit?
41And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not notice the plank in your own eye?
Cross References
Matthew 23:15“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you travel around land and sea to make one proselyte, and whenever he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you.
John 15:20Remember the word which I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they 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 →