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The Blind Leading the Blind

In Galilee

Luke 6:39–40

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Luke 6:39–40

39He also told them a parable: "Can a blind person lead another blind person? Won't they both fall into a pit? 40A student isn't above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will become like his teacher.

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What the parable says

Jesus asked whether a blind man can lead a blind man. Will they not both fall into a ditch? A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Where this fits

One of 45 passages in Jesus' Parables, in the group “In Galilee.”

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