Luk 6:39 | RWP | e4.org | Also a parable ( κα παραβολην ). Plummer thinks that the second half of the sermon begins here as indicated by Luke's insertion of "And he spake ( ειπεν δε ) at this point. Luke has the word parable some fifteen times both for crisp proverbs and for the longer narrative comparisons. This is the only use of the term parable concerning the metaphors in the Sermon on the Mount. But in both Matthew and Luke's report of the discourse there are some sixteen possible applications of the word. Two come right together: The blind leading the blind, the mote and the beam. Matthew gives the parabolic proverb of the blind leading the blind later ( ). Jesus repeated these sayings on various occasions as every teacher does his characteristic ideas. So Luke ; , ; . Can ( Μητ δυνατα ). The use of μητ in the question shows that a negative answer is expected. Guide ( οδηγειν ). Common verb from οδηγος (guide) and this from οδος (way) and ηγεομα , to lead or guide. Shall they not both fall? ( ουχ αμφοτερο εμπεσουνται; ). Ουχ , a sharpened negative from ουκ , in a question expecting the answer Yes. Future middle indicative of the common verb εμπιπτω . Into a pit ( εις βοθυνον ). Late word for older βοθρος .

‏ Luke 6:39

Also a parable ( κα παραβολην ). Plummer thinks that the second half of the sermon begins here as indicated by Luke's insertion of "And he spake ( ειπεν δε ) at this point. Luke has the word parable some fifteen times both for crisp proverbs and for the longer narrative comparisons. This is the only use of the term parable concerning the metaphors in the Sermon on the Mount. But in both Matthew and Luke's report of the discourse there are some sixteen possible applications of the word. Two come right together: The blind leading the blind, the mote and the beam. Matthew gives the parabolic proverb of the blind leading the blind later (Mt 15:14). Jesus repeated these sayings on various occasions as every teacher does his characteristic ideas. So Luke 6:40; Mt 10:24, Lu 6:45; Mt 12:34f. Can ( Μητ δυνατα ). The use of μητ in the question shows that a negative answer is expected.

Guide ( οδηγειν ). Common verb from οδηγος (guide) and this from οδος (way) and ηγεομα, to lead or guide.

Shall they not both fall? ( ουχ αμφοτερο εμπεσουνται; ). Ουχ, a sharpened negative from ουκ, in a question expecting the answer Yes. Future middle indicative of the common verb εμπιπτω.

Into a pit ( εις βοθυνον ). Late word for older βοθρος.