The servant is not greater than his lord This saying occurs four times in the Gospels, each time in a different connexion: (1) to shew that the disciples must expect no better treatment than their Master (Matthew 10:24); (2) to impress the Apostles with their responsibilities as teachers, for their disciples will be as they are (Luke 6:40); (3) here; (4) with the same purpose as in Matthew 10:24, but on another occasion (John 15:20). We infer that it was one of Christ's frequent sayings: it is introduced here with the double -verily" as of special importance (John 1:51).

he that is sent An Apostle (apostolos).

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