Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 6:40

40 The disciple is not above his master, but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

This was another common saying, which our Saviour applyeth, Matth. 10.24. Ioh. 15.20. to comfort his Disciples concerning their Sufferings, because he was first in Suffering: here he applyeth it to signify their Duty in doing. Some apply this with reference to the Pharisees, and so make a Connexion betwixt this and the former Verse, where he had said, If the Blind lead the Blind, they shall both fall into the Ditch. For, The Disciple is not above his Master, none must look to learn of another, more than the Teacher knoweth himself. But it is better applyed to Christ, and is as much as if our Lord had said, I am your Master, you are my Disciples, and by that Relation[illegible: 1 letter] ingaged to learn of me, and to follow me. I have taught you no more than I am ready to practise, I am Merciful, I forgive, I give, looking for nothing again. I do not look that you should do any thing above me: any thing as to which I have not set you, or shall not set you an Example, but your perfection lyeth in coming as near to me as you can, in being as your Master.

Marginal references: Mat. 5.48.; Or, shall be perfected as his master.