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Luke 6:40

Luke 6:40
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye,.... A lesser sin in comparison of others; for all sins are not alike, as the Stoics asserted: and though none are to be countenanced and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Luke 6:20-49

See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7. Luk 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Every one that is perfect - Or, thoroughly instructed, κατηρτισμενος: - from καταρτιζω, to adjust, adapt, knit together, restore, or put in joint. The noun is used by the Greek medical writers to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 6:37-49

All these sayings of Christ we had before in Matthew; some of them in ch. 7, others in other places. They were sayings that Christ often used; they needed only to be mentioned, it was easy to apply…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

every one that is perfect shall be as his master Rather, who has been perfected, 2Ti 3:17. A favourite quotation of St John's, Luk 13:16; Luk 15:20. See Mat 10:25.

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