And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Then Jesus told them this story: 'Can someone who can't see guide another person who also can't see? Come on, they're both going to end up face-first in a hole, right?'
You can't give what you don't have, make sure you actually know where you're going before you try to lead someone else there.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is delivering a series of teachings to his followers and the crowds on a plain, as part of what is known as the Sermon on the Plain, where he addresses ethical living, judgment, and discipleship. This parable about the blind leading the blind serves as a metaphor for spiritual blindness, particularly targeting hypocritical religious leaders who guide others without true insight, emphasizing that both the leader and the follower will inevitably stumble. It reflects the first-century Jewish context where physical and spiritual blindness were common themes in teachings and critiques of authority.
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