Luke 6:39He spoke a parable to them. "Can the blind guide the blind? Won't they both fall into a pit?
The setting
Galilee, ~28 AD. Jesus teaching on a level place to a mixed crowd of disciples and Pharisees. Modern-day northern Israel near the Sea of Galilee.
The emotion here: direct concern for vulnerable followers
The original word
tuphlos (τυφλός) — physically blind, but Jesus means spiritually blind
Why it matters
This was spoken during the same discourse as the Beatitudes, but Luke's version differs from Matthew's mountain setting
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 6:39
Jesus is directly confronting the Pharisees who were present and considered themselves guides
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about spiritual leaders, but Jesus is warning about ANY situation where someone without experience tries to guide others
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 6:39
Bible Genome reading
Luke 6:39 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 6:39 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership, wisdom. Notable phrases: can the blind guide the blind; both fall into a pit.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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