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Matthew 7

Matthew 7:5

Judging Others · Matthew 7:1–6
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Translations

Modern
You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Traditional
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
Literal
Hypocrite! First cast out the beam from your eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the splinter from the eye of your brother.
Latin
Hypocrita, ejice primum trabem de oculo tuo, et tunc videbis ejicere festucam de oculo fratris tui.

Original

Greek
English
You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Notes

Matthew 7:3–5

Jesus encourages his disciples to serve others instead of condemning them. The contrast of a speck (speck of dust, chip of wood) to a log in the eye is an exaggerated image meant to show the huge difference (see Matthew 5:29; 23:23–24; compare Micah 6:6–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Events

Parallels

Luke 6:37–42 Romans 14:1–12

Glossary

Beam Biblical Concept of Law Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Hypocrisy Jesus Christ Moses Mote Reward

Topics

Accountability Blaming Others Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Conformity Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Censorious Inconsistency: General Scriptures Concerning Mote (A Speck): A Small Particle Religion: True Reproof: Hypocrites not Qualified to Give Take Care of Yourself Uncharitableness: General Scriptures Concerning