²⁴ “A disciple is not above the teacher nor a slave above the master;^(A)

¹⁶ Very truly, I tell you, slaves are not greater than their master, nor are messengers^[a] greater than the one who sent them.^(A)

²⁰ Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.^(A)