John Calvin Commentary Matthew 10:24

"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord." — Matthew 10:24 (ASV)

The disciple is not above his master. By his own example, he now exhorts them to perseverance; and, indeed, this consolation is enough to banish all sadness, if we consider that our lot is shared with the Son of God. To make us feel deeper shame, he borrows a twofold comparison from what is customary among men.

The disciple considers it honorable to be placed on a level with his master, and does not venture to wish a higher honor, and again, servants do not refuse to share that condition to which their masters willingly submit.

In both respects, the Son of God is far above us: for the Father has given to him the highest authority and has bestowed on him the office of a teacher. We ought, therefore, to be ashamed of declining what he did not scruple to undergo for our sake. But there is more need to meditate on these words than to explain them: for, in themselves, they are sufficiently clear.