Matthew 7:3

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 7:3

BSB

Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

AKJV

And why behold you the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye?

CPDV

And how can you see the splinter in your brother's eye, and not see the board in your own eye?

ERV

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

NHEB

And why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

SMT

And why seest thou the mote which is in thy brother's eye, and the beam in thine eye thou observest not?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 7:3

AndG1161Conjunction whyG5101 beholdestG991VerbthouthemoteG2595Noun NeuterthatisinG1722Preposition thyG4675 brother'sG80Noun Masculine eyeG3788Noun Masculine butG1161Conjunction considerestG2657Verb notG3756thebeamG1385Noun FemininethatisinG1722PrepositionthineownG4674 eyeG3788Noun Masculine

Commentary for Matthew 7:3

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 7:3

Summary

Ignore minor faults while harboring serious ones

Event

Jesus questions hypocritical judgment

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD