Luke 6:41

Why do yoʋ see the speck in yoʋr brother's eye, but do not consider the beam in yoʋr own eye?

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

In Context

40A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

42Or how can yoʋ say to yoʋr brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of yoʋr eye,’ when yoʋ yoʋrself do not see the beam in yoʋr own eye? Hypocrite! First take the beam out of yoʋr own eye, and then yoʋ will see clearly to take the speck out of yoʋr brother's eye.

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Cross References

Mark 8:7They also had a few small fish. After blessing the fish, Jesus told the disciples to set them before the crowd as well.

John 8:40But now you are seeking to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth I heard from God. Abraham did not do such a thing.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:38-49

Exhortations to Justice and Sincerity. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above… Read the whole commentary →

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