A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. The principle of shared fate: if Jesus faces opposition, the disciples who represent him will face the same opposition. Luke 6:40 adds that the disciple, when fully trained, will be like his teacher. The disciples' suffering is not an anomaly but a participation in the teacher's experience. The disciple-teacher relationship means that the world treats the student as it treats the teacher. If Jesus is accused of demonic power (verse 25), the disciples will be accused of the same — and the accusation is evidence of authenticity, not failure.

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