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# Connecting Statement:
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Jesus continues to instruct his disciples about the persecution they will endure when they go out to preach.
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# A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a servant above his master
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Jesus is using a proverb to teach his disciples a general truth. Jesus is emphasizing that the disciples should not expect people to treat them any better than the people treat Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs]])
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# A disciple is not greater than his teacher
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"A disciple is always less important than his teacher" or "A teacher is always more important than his disciple"
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# nor a servant above his master
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"and a servant is always less important than his master" or "and a master is always more important than his servant"
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