Luke 6:41

Why do you look at the tiny piece of straw that is in your brother's eye, but you do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

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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 greater than his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

42How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take out the piece of straw that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not even see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the piece of straw that is in your brother's eye.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 20:9So Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my cousin?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

1 Kings 2:32May Yahweh return his blood on his own head, because he attacked two men more righteous and better than himself and killed them with the sword, Abner son of Ner, the captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa son of Jether, the captain of the army of Judah, without my father David knowing it.

Psalms 36:2For he comforts himself, 1 thinking that his sin will not be discovered and be hated. 1

Ezekiel 18:28For he has seen and turned away from all the transgressions that he had done. He will surely live, and he will not die.

Mark 8:7They also had a few small fish, and after he gave thanks for them, he commanded the disciples to serve these as well.

John 8:40Yet, now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.

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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