Matthew 10:24

Matthew 10:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
• New International Version (NIV)“The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

Context of Matthew 10:24

22You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 23When they persecute you in one town, flee to another. For truly I tell you, you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. A disciple is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master. 25It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household! 26“Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.

Matthew 10:24 word by word

Οὐκ ἔστιν μαθητὴς ὑπὲρ τὸν διδάσκαλον οὐδὲ δοῦλος ὑπὲρ τὸν κύριον αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐou · noG3756
• aboveὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• masterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• norοὐδέoude · norG3761
• the servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962

Cross-references for Matthew 10:24

• 2 Samuel 11:11Uriah answered David, “The ark, Israel, and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camping in the open field. How can I enter my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live and by your life, I will not do this!”
• Luke 6:40A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
• John 13:16“Truly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.
• John 15:20Remember the word I spoke to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
• Hebrews 12:2keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Commentaries on Matthew 10:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24The disciple is not above his master - Or in plainer terms, A scholar is not above his teacher. The saying itself requires no comment, its truth and reasonableness are self-evident, but to the spirit and design we should carefully attend. Jesus is the great teacher: we profess to be his scholars. He who keeps the above saying in his heart will never complain of what he suffers. How many irregular thoughts and affections is this maxim capable of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24The disciple is not above his master … - That is, you must expect the same treatment which I have received. They have called me, your Master and Teacher, Beelzebub, the prince of the devils (see Matthew 12:24; Luke 11:15; John 8:48), and you must expect that they will call all of the family by the same name. “Beelzebub” was a god of the Ekronites. See 2 Kings 1:2. The word literally means “the god of flies,” so called because this idol was supposed to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-42Verses 16-42 Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom. Thus Christ has dealt fairly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-42Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. The disciple is not above his master--teacher. nor the servant above his lord--another maxim which our Lord repeats in various connections (Lu 6:40; Joh 13:16; 15:20).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings