The disciple is not above his master (ουκ εστιν μαθητης υπερ τον διδασκαλον). Literally, a learner (or pupil) is not above the tea…

The disciple is not, etc. The learner is not above his teacher, does not know more, and must expect to be treated no better. This seems to…

The disciple is not above his master. See notes on Matthew 10:24, John 15:20. Here the application of the prov…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Lord added to what had gone before a very necessary parable, as it is said, And he spoke a pa…

Assuming that v.39 and v.40 belong together, Jesus’ thought in addressing the disciples runs like this: The disciple of a rabbi dedicates himself t…

The disciple is not above his master, but every one shall be conformed to his master (Luke 6:40). Luke gives this sentence wit…

The disciple is not above his master
or "more excellent", as the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions render it; that…

Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …