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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Students are not greater than their teacher, and slaves are not greater than their master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The disciple is not above <i>his</i> master, nor the servant above his lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“A disciple is not above <i>his</i> teacher, nor a servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor is a bond-servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A disciple is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A disciple is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Students are not better than their teacher, and slaves are not better than their master. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A disciple is not above his master, nor a servant above his lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"A student is not better than his teacher. Nor is a slave better than his owner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"No pupil is greater than his teacher; no slave is greater than his master. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"A disciple is not above his teacher, and a slave is not above his master. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a slave greater than his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"The learner is never superior to his teacher, and the servant is never superior to his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The disciple is not above the teacher, nor the servant above his lord.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The disciple is not above the master, nor the servant above his lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The disciple is not above the teacher, nor is the servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />No disciple is more important than his teacher, and no servant than his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“No disciple is greater than his master, neither a servant than his lord.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />The disciple is not superior to his teacher, nor the servant above his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"The learner is never superior to his teacher, and the servant is never superior to his master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>"A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The disciple is not above <Fr><i>his</i><FR> master, nor the servant above his lord:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/10-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2562" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Sheep among Wolves</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>When 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. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētēs (N-NMS) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">A disciple</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">above</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/1320.htm" title="1320: didaskalon (N-AMS) -- A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.">teacher,</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Conj) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: doulos (N-NMS) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">a servant</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">above</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: kyrion (N-AMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">master.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">25</span>It 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!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-16.htm">John 13:16</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-40.htm">Luke 6:40</a></span><br />A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24-27</a></span><br />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? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21</a></span><br />For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">Hebrews 5:8</a></span><br />Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-8</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-13.htm">1 John 3:13</a></span><br />So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a></span><br />Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-28.htm">John 8:28</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Mark 3:22-26</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-7.htm">John 7:7</a></span><br />The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/11-11.htm">2 Samuel 11:11</a></b></br> 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? <i>as</i> thou livest, and <i>as</i> thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/6-40.htm">Luke 6:40</a></b></br> The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/13-16.htm">John 13:16</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/8-9.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/matthew/8-21.htm">Disciple</a> <a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Learner</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Master</a> <a href="/matthew/8-13.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/matthew/8-9.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">Student</a> <a href="/daniel/1-20.htm">Superior</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Teacher</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/18-27.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Disciple</a> <a href="/matthew/11-11.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Learner</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Master</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Student</a> <a href="/matthew/12-12.htm">Superior</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Teacher</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">giving them their charge, teaches them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">comforts them against persecutions;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">and promises a blessing to those who receive them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A disciple is not above his teacher</b><br>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 <a href="/john/13-16.htm">John 13:16</a>, 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.<p><b>nor a servant above his master</b><br>This part of the verse draws a parallel between the disciple-teacher relationship and the servant-master relationship, both of which were well-understood in the first-century Greco-Roman world. Servants were expected to obey and serve their masters, reflecting a hierarchy that was common in households of the time. This analogy underscores the expectation of loyalty and obedience to Christ, who is the Master. The imagery of servanthood is prevalent throughout the New Testament, with Jesus Himself taking on the role of a servant (<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7</a>) and teaching His disciples to do likewise (<a href="/mark/10-43.htm">Mark 10:43-45</a>). This phrase also foreshadows the trials and tribulations that believers may face, as they are called to emulate Christ's servanthood and sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The teacher and master in this context, who is instructing His disciples about the nature of discipleship and the expectations they should have.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>The followers of Jesus, who are being taught about their roles and the challenges they will face as they follow Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/servants.htm">Servants</a></b><br>A metaphor for the disciples, emphasizing their role in serving Christ and the humility required in their service.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_religious_leaders.htm">Pharisees and Religious Leaders</a></b><br>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.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_mission_of_the_twelve.htm">The Mission of the Twelve</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Matthew 10</a>, where Jesus sends out the twelve apostles to preach and perform miracles, setting the stage for this teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_position.htm">Understanding Our Position</a></b><br>Recognize that as disciples, we are called to learn from and emulate Christ, not to surpass Him in authority or wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/embrace_humility.htm">Embrace Humility</a></b><br>Just as Jesus served, we are called to serve others with humility, acknowledging our role as servants of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/expect_challenges.htm">Expect Challenges</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/aim_for_christlikeness.htm">Aim for Christlikeness</a></b><br>Our goal as disciples is to become more like Jesus in character and action, reflecting His love and truth in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>In all we do, we should strive to serve faithfully, knowing that our ultimate reward comes from God, not from earthly recognition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_servant_evangelism.htm">What defines Servant Evangelism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_of_the_12_disciples.htm">What were the names of the twelve disciples? (Matthew 10:2-4 vs. Luke 6:13-16)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_did_jesus_tell_them_to_stay.htm">Where did Jesus tell his disciples to stay after his resurrection? (Matthew 28:10 vs. Luke 24:49)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_beelzebub's_identity.htm">What is Beelzebub's identity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">The disciple is not above his master.</span>--The proverb was probably a common one, and is used by our Lord (as in <a href="/luke/6-40.htm" title="The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.">Luke 6:40</a>; <a href="/john/13-16.htm" title="Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.">John 13:16</a>; <a href="/john/15-20.htm" title="Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.">John 15:20</a>) 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."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 24-33.</span> <span class="accented">- Fellowship with me in suffering is essential to fellowship with me in glory.</span> <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> Fellowship in suffering (vers. 21-31). <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> The result of confessing or of denying Christ (vers. 32, 33). <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> <span class="accented">Fellowship in suffering</span> (vers. 24-31). . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/10-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">A disciple</span><br /><span class="grk">μαθητὴς</span> <span class="translit">(mathētēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="grk">Οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(Ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">above</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπὲρ</span> <span class="translit">(hyper)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[his]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">teacher,</span><br /><span class="grk">διδάσκαλον</span> <span class="translit">(didaskalon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐδὲ</span> <span class="translit">(oude)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a servant</span><br /><span class="grk">δοῦλος</span> <span class="translit">(doulos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">above</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπὲρ</span> <span class="translit">(hyper)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">master.</span><br /><span class="grk">κύριον</span> <span class="translit">(kyrion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/10-24.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 10:24 A disciple is not above his teacher (Matt. 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