en_tn_lite_do_not_use/luk/06/39.md

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Connecting Statement:

Jesus includes some examples to make his point. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables)

Can a blind person guide another blind person?

Jesus used this question to get the people to think about something that they already know. This can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "We all know that a blind person cannot guide another blind person." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

blind person

The person who is "blind" is a metaphor for a person who has not been taught as a disciple. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

If he did

Some languages might prefer, "if one did."

they would both fall into a pit, would they not?

This can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "both of them would fall into a hole." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)