Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. New Living Translation “Students are not greater than their teacher, and slaves are not greater than their master. English Standard Version “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. Berean Standard Bible A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. Berean Literal Bible A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. King James Bible The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. New King James Version “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. New American Standard Bible “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. NASB 1995 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. NASB 1977 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. Legacy Standard Bible “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. Amplified Bible “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor is a bond-servant above his master. Christian Standard Bible A disciple is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master. Holman Christian Standard Bible A disciple is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master. American Standard Version A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord. Contemporary English Version Students are not better than their teacher, and slaves are not better than their master. English Revised Version A disciple is not above his master, nor a servant above his lord. GOD'S WORD® Translation "A student is not better than his teacher. Nor is a slave better than his owner. Good News Translation "No pupil is greater than his teacher; no slave is greater than his master. International Standard Version "A disciple is not above his teacher, and a slave is not above his master. Majority Standard Bible A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. NET Bible "A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a slave greater than his master. New Heart English Bible "A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord. Webster's Bible Translation The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord. Weymouth New Testament "The learner is never superior to his teacher, and the servant is never superior to his master. World English Bible “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord; Berean Literal Bible A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. Young's Literal Translation 'A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord; Smith's Literal Translation The disciple is not above the teacher, nor the servant above his lord. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe disciple is not above the master, nor the servant above his lord. Catholic Public Domain Version The disciple is not above the teacher, nor is the servant above his master. New American Bible No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his master. New Revised Standard Version “A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNo disciple is more important than his teacher, and no servant than his master. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “No disciple is greater than his master, neither a servant than his lord.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThe disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his master. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament The disciple is not superior to his teacher, nor the servant above his master. Mace New Testament the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. Weymouth New Testament "The learner is never superior to his teacher, and the servant is never superior to his master. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sheep among Wolves…23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 24A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!… Cross References John 13:16 Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Luke 6:40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher. John 15:20 Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. Matthew 12:24-27 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” / Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. / If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? ... John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. 1 Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: Hebrews 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: / Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. ... Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. 1 John 3:13 So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, John 8:28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me. Mark 3:22-26 And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.” / So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? / If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. ... Isaiah 50:6 I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. John 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil. Treasury of Scripture The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 2 Samuel 11:11 And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing. Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. John 13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. Jump to Previous Bondman Disciple Greater Learner Master Servant Slave Student Superior TeacherJump to Next Bondman Disciple Greater Learner Master Servant Slave Student Superior TeacherMatthew 10 1. Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;5. giving them their charge, teaches them; 16. comforts them against persecutions; 40. and promises a blessing to those who receive them. A disciple is not above his teacher This phrase emphasizes the relationship between a disciple and their teacher, highlighting the principle of humility and submission to authority. In the Jewish context, a disciple (or "talmid") would follow a rabbi closely, learning not only from their teachings but also from their way of life. This mirrors the relationship between Jesus and His followers, where He is the ultimate Teacher. The concept is echoed in John 13:16, where Jesus states that a servant is not greater than his master, reinforcing the idea of following His example. The phrase also serves as a reminder of the cost of discipleship, as Jesus faced persecution and suffering, so too might His followers. nor a servant above his master Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe teacher and master in this context, who is instructing His disciples about the nature of discipleship and the expectations they should have. 2. Disciples The followers of Jesus, who are being taught about their roles and the challenges they will face as they follow Him. 3. Servants A metaphor for the disciples, emphasizing their role in serving Christ and the humility required in their service. 4. Pharisees and Religious Leaders Though not directly mentioned in this verse, they are often the ones who oppose Jesus and His teachings, providing a backdrop for the challenges the disciples will face. 5. The Mission of the Twelve The broader context of Matthew 10, where Jesus sends out the twelve apostles to preach and perform miracles, setting the stage for this teaching. Teaching Points Understanding Our PositionRecognize that as disciples, we are called to learn from and emulate Christ, not to surpass Him in authority or wisdom. Embrace Humility Just as Jesus served, we are called to serve others with humility, acknowledging our role as servants of Christ. Expect Challenges Following Christ means facing opposition and challenges, just as He did. We should not be surprised by trials but see them as part of our discipleship journey. Aim for Christlikeness Our goal as disciples is to become more like Jesus in character and action, reflecting His love and truth in our lives. Faithful Service In all we do, we should strive to serve faithfully, knowing that our ultimate reward comes from God, not from earthly recognition.(24) The disciple is not above his master.--The proverb was probably a common one, and is used by our Lord (as in Luke 6:40; John 13:16; John 15:20) with more than one application. Here the thought is, "Be not amazed or cast down at these prophecies of evil days; in all your sufferings you will but be following in My footsteps; what they have said and done with Me, they will say and do with you also."Verses 24-33. - Fellowship with me in suffering is essential to fellowship with me in glory. (1) Fellowship in suffering (vers. 21-31). (2) The result of confessing or of denying Christ (vers. 32, 33). (1) Fellowship in suffering (vers. 24-31). . . . Greek A discipleμαθητὴς (mathētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not Οὐκ (Ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. above ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. [his] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. teacher, διδάσκαλον (didaskalon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1320: A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor. nor οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. a servant δοῦλος (doulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. above ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. master. κύριον (kyrion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Links Matthew 10:24 NIVMatthew 10:24 NLT Matthew 10:24 ESV Matthew 10:24 NASB Matthew 10:24 KJV Matthew 10:24 BibleApps.com Matthew 10:24 Biblia Paralela Matthew 10:24 Chinese Bible Matthew 10:24 French Bible Matthew 10:24 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 10:24 A disciple is not above his teacher (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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