A man cannot teach what he does not understand.
This is strictly true in spiritual matters. A man who is not illuminated from above is utterly incapable of judging concerning spiritual things, and wholly unfit to be a guide to others.
Is it possible that a person who is enveloped with the thickest darkness should dare either to judge of the state of others, or attempt to lead them in that path of which he is totally ignorant!
If he do, must not his judgment be rashness, and his teaching folly? - and does he not endanger his own soul, and run the risk of falling into the ditch of perdition himself, together with the unhappy objects of his religious instruction? -- Clarke's Commentary
They may do so...
As the blind Scribes and Pharisees led the blind people of the Jews, which is what our Lord intends; but if they do, as they did, shall they not both fall into the ditch? yes, verily, what else can be expected? -- Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Unskillful reprehenders hurt both themselves and others
For as the teacher is, so is the student. -- Geneva Study Bible
Can the scribes teach this way, which they know not themselves?
Will not they and their scholars perish together? Can they make their disciples any better than themselves? But as for those who will be my disciples, they shall be all taught of God; who will enable them to come to the measure of the stature of the fulness of their Master. Be not ye like their disciples, censuring others, and not amending yourselves. -- Wesley's Notes
Those who follow the multitude to do evil, follow in the broad way that leads to destruction.
The tree is known by its fruits; may the word of Christ be so grafted in our hearts, that we may be fruitful in every good word and work. And what the mouth commonly speaks, generally agrees with what is most in the heart.
Those only make sure work for their souls and eternity, and take the course that will profit in a trying time, who think, speak, and act according to the words of Christ.
Those who take pains in religion, found their hope upon Christ, who is the Rock of Ages, and other foundation can no man lay. In death and judgment they are safe, being kept by the power of Christ through faith unto salvation, and they shall never perish. -- Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Gospel: Luke 6: 39 - 42
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