Study it in the app“It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they call the members of his household!”
It is enoughἀρκετὸνfor the discipleτῷ μαθητῇtoἵναbecomeγένηταιlikeὡςhisαὐτοῦteacher,ὁ διδάσκαλοςandκαὶthe slaveὁ δοῦλοςlikeὡςhisαὐτοῦmaster.ὁ κύριοςIfεἰthey have calledἐπεκάλεσανthe master of the houseτὸν οἰκοδεσπότηνBeelzebul,Βεελζεβοὺλhow muchπόσῳmoreμᾶλλονwill they callthe members of his household!τοὺς οἰκιακοὺς αὐτοῦ
enough, sufficient
Enough, sufficient.
Where else “arketon” appearsdisciple
A follower of Jesus.
Where else “mathētēi” appearsbecome
To turn into something new, different from before.
Where else “genētai” appearsteacher
Teacher, one who teaches.
Where else “didaskalos” appearsslave
A person who belongs to a master and serves him.
Where else “doulos” appearsmaster
The one who has something in his charge and rules over it.
Where else “kyrios” appearsbe called
To give someone an added name: "also known as Peter".
Where else “epekalesan” appearsmaster of the house
Master of the house, head of a household.
Where else “oikodespotēn” appearsBeelzebul
Beelzebul, the name of a Canaanite god that Jews used for the ruler of demons.
Where else “Beelzeboul” appearshow much, how many
How much, how great; how many.
Where else “posōi” appearsmore
To a greater degree; how much more, when comparing.
Where else “mallon” appearshousehold member
The members of one's own household, one's family.
Where else “oikiakous” appearsBeelzebul was the name of a Canaanite god (compare Baal-zebub, 2 Kings 1:2); the Jews used it for the chief of the demons.
24A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above his master.
25 · This verse (above)
26So do not be afraid of them; for nothing is covered that will not be uncovered, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
1. What it says
What instructions did Jesus give the twelve when he sent them out (vv. 7–10)?
2. What it means
Why does Jesus say not to be afraid, even while he announces that there will be opposition (vv. 26–31)?
3. How I live it
Jesus says whoever gives a cup of cold water will not lose their reward (v. 42). Whom can you serve this way today?
