Parallel Verses New Living Translation Then Jesus gave the following illustration: "Can one blind person lead another? Won't they both fall into a ditch? King James Bible And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? Darby Bible Translation And he spoke also a parable to them: Can a blind man lead a blind man? shall not both fall into the ditch? World English Bible He spoke a parable to them. "Can the blind guide the blind? Won't they both fall into a pit? Young's Literal Translation And he spake a simile to them, 'Is blind able to lead blind? shall they not both fall into a pit? Luke 6:39 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible6:39 He spake a parable - Our Lord sometimes used parables when he knew plain and open declarations would too much inflame the passions of his hearers. It is for this reason he uses this parable, Can the blind lead the blind? - Can the scribes teach this way, which they know not themselves? Will not they and their scholars perish together? Can they make their disciples any better than themselves? But as for those who will be my disciples, they shall be all taught of God; who will enable them to come to the measure of the stature of the fulness of their Master. Be not ye like their disciples, censuring others, and not amending yourselves. Mt 15:14. Luke 6:39 Parallel Commentaries Library The Reward of Obedience. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.' 'Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.'--Matthew, v. 7, 10 11, 12. Mercy cannot get in where mercy goes not out. The outgoing … George MacDonald—Hope of the Gospel "Be Doers of the Word. " The Golden Rule of Life. That all Hope and Trust is to be Fixed in God Alone Cross References Matthew 13:3 He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: "Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. Matthew 15:14 so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch." Jump to Previous Bestowed Blind Ditch Fall Falling Form Full Gifts Guide Lead Measure Parable Pit Possible Pour Pressed Running Shaken Story Teaching Together Use Won'tJump to Next Bestowed Blind Ditch Fall Falling Form Full Gifts Guide Lead Measure Parable Pit Possible Pour Pressed Running Shaken Story Teaching Together Use Won'tLinks Luke 6:39 NIVLuke 6:39 NLT Luke 6:39 ESV Luke 6:39 NASB Luke 6:39 KJV Luke 6:39 Bible Apps Luke 6:39 Biblia Paralela Luke 6:39 Chinese Bible Luke 6:39 French Bible Luke 6:39 German Bible Luke 6:39 Commentaries Bible Hub |