Matthew 7:3

But why do you see the mote which is in the eye of your brother, and do not recognize the beam which is in your own eye?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2For with what criticism you criticise, you will be criticised: and with what measure you measure, it will be measured unto you.

4Or how will you say to your brother, Permit me, I will cast out the mote from your eye; and behold, there is a beam in your own eye?

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Cross References

Luke 18:11The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:

Galatians 6:1Brethren, if indeed a man may be overtaken in some transgression, you who are spiritual, perfect such an one in the spirit of meekness; watching yourself, lest you may also be tempted.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:2-7

The Sermon on the Mount. 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly… Read the whole commentary →

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