Luke 6:40

"There is no disciple who is above his master; But every one when he is completely trained will be like his master.

Montgomery New Testament

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

39He also told them a parable. "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

41"And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother’s eye, but never consider the beam that is in your own eye?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:15"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you scour sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gained, you make him twofold more a son of hell than you are, yourselves.

John 15:20"Remember what I told you, ‘A slave is not better than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they have obeyed my word, they will obey 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 →

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