Luke 6:39

Then he also told them a parable. “Can a blind person guide another blind person? If he did, they would both fall into a pit, would they not?

Unlocked Literal Bible

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 generous amount—pressed down, shaken together and spilling over—will pour into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

40A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

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Cross References

Isaiah 9:16Those who lead this people lead them astray, and those who are led by them are swallowed up. 1

Jeremiah 6:15Were they ashamed when they practiced abominations? They were not ashamed; they did not know how to blush! 1 So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when they are punished, says Yahweh. 1

Jeremiah 14:15Therefore Yahweh says this, “About the prophets prophesying in my name but whom I did not send out—those who say there will be no sword or famine in this land: These prophets will perish by sword and famine.

Zechariah 11:15Yahweh said to me, “Again, take the equipment of a foolish shepherd for yourself,

Matthew 23:16Woe to you, you blind guides, you who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound to his oath.'

Romans 2:19and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to 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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