Luke 6:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:39 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:39 — KJV
“And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?”
— Luke 6:39 (KJV)
Luke 6:39 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 6:39
“Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:39: blind, lead, both
“Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:)”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:39: can, fall, into
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. thinking...: or, saying David shall not, etc”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:39: spake, can, blind
“And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:39: spake, lead, fall
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:39: lead, fall, into
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