Luke 6:40

A scholar is not above his teacher; yet every finished scholar shall be like his teacher.

Twentieth Century 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

39Then, speaking in parables, Jesus said: “Can one blind man guide another? Will they not both fall into a ditch?

41And why do you look at the straw in your brother’s eye, while you pay no attention at all to the beam in your own?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:15Alas for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You scour land and sea to make a single convert, and, when he is gained, you make him twice as deserving of the Pit as you are yourselves.

John 15:20Remember what I said to you — ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have laid my Message to heart, they will lay yours to heart 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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