Luke 6:39

Judging Others · Luke 6:37–42
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Translations

Modern
Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
Traditional
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Literal
And He also spoke a parable to them: “Is a blind man able to guide a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
Latin
Dicebat autem illis et similitudinem: Numquid potest cæcus cæcum ducere? nonne ambo in foveam cadunt?

Original

Greek
English
Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?

Notes

Do not judge: Jesus condemned judging others in a way that is not honest by acting better than them. Those who judge others this way will experience that same standard. God wants his people to love others by warning them about the dangers of sin (Galatians 6:1; Hebrews 3:13). To encourage is an act of love. To judge as a hypocrite is an act of pride.

The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 7:1–6 Romans 14:1–12

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Jesus, the Christ: Delivers the |Sermon on the Mount| (In Galilee) Parables: Parables of Christ: Blind Leading the Blind Sermon of Jesus |On the Plain| Uncharitableness: General Scriptures Concerning