Luke 6:40

The disciple is not above his teacher; but every one having been made perfect shall be as his teacher.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 unto them, Whether is the blind able to lead the blind? will they not both fall into the ditch?

41But why do you see the mote which is in the eye of your brother, and do not recognize the beam which is in your own eye?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:15Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you compass the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and when it may be done, you make him twofold more the son of hell than yourselves.

John 15:20Remember the word which I spoke to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will 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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