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Luke 6:39, Matt 15:10-
20.

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(34) Jesus said: If a blind (34) Jesus said, "If a blind 39 [34]. Jesus says: "If a
man leads a blind man, they person leads a blind person blind man leads another
both fall into a pit. both will fall into a hole." blind man, both of them fall
into a ditch."

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If you do not have the Robert M. Grant and David Noel Freedman write: "This saying is derived from
correct understanding of Matthew 15:14; for its substance is presented as a question in Luke 6:39. It follows
God's word and then preach Saying 34, because the mention of 'light' in that saying leads Thomas to think of sight
your beliefs to another you or the lack of it." (The Secret Sayings of Jesus, p. 151)
will lead them to false Funk and Hoover write: "This saying has the earmarks of a proverb. As prudential
beliefs. wisdom, it would be appropriate on the lips of almost any sage and it could have
- seeker of truth entered the tradition at almost any point." (The Five Gospels, p. 492)
Jesus saw Rabbi's teaching
the people about Godliness,
when they had not
themselves known God. I see
this as a warning not to be
misled by men claiming to
be experts.
- novice
Only a teacher can teach a
pupil. Self-teaching is
impossible because the
would-be aspirant lacks the
lower [basic] development.
Only somebody who has
walked the path [tariqa, way]
knows the path. And because
he/she HAS walked that path
be can lead the obedient
aspirant.
- Thief37
Everyone who does not
understand and teaches is a
murderer, for you take the
very everlasting life that a
person could have attained.
You work iniquity, and
whoever you teach will
follow. Both of you will taste
death.
- Random
Sure, the blind may tag along
with those who see (they're
called "disciples"), but
they're still blind and in no
qualified position to lead
other blind people around,
regardless of assertions that
they can see perfectly fine.
- Jonnylucid
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