Luke 6:39

He also told them a parable: “Can one blind person guide another? Will they not both fall into a pit?

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

In Context

38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be put into your lap. For with the same measure you use it will be measured to you in return.”

40A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

Romans 2:19And yoʋ have confidence that yoʋ yoʋrself are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in darkness,

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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