Luke 6:40

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

39Then 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?

41Why do you look at the tiny piece of straw that is in your brother's eye, but you do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you go over sea and land to make one convert, and when he has become one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you.

John 15:20Remember the word that 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 also keep yours.

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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