Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Bible References

Let

1 Timothy 6:5
mischievous opinions, and a familiarity with pernicious ignorant impostors, who consider religion only as it makes for their gain.

They

Matthew 23:16
wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.
Luke 6:39
And by way of comparison he said to them, can the blind lead the blind without tumbling both into the ditch?

And if

2 Peter 2:1
As there were false prophets among the people of Israel, there will likewise be false doctors among you, who by introducing pernicious sects, and by renouncing the Lord, who bought them, will bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Revelation 19:20
and the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles in his favour, by which he seduc'd those that had received the mark of the beast, and those that worshipped his image. these were both cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation 22:15
"but without are the execrable, the poisoners, the licentious, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who are pleas'd with, or practise deceit.

General references

Mark 8:13
then leaving them he went aboard again, and pass'd to the other side.
Luke 12:57
why can't you judge what is proper to be done in your own affairs.
Luke 20:8
Jesus replied, neither will I tell you by what authority I act thus.
1 Corinthians 14:38
but if he will be blind, I leave him to his blindness.