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Matthew 7:3 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Matthew 7:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 7 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
Matthew 7:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 7:3
Jesus employs vivid hyperbole to expose the absurdity of judgmental attitudes. A 'mote' (κάρφος/karphos) is a speck of sawdust or small splinter, while a 'beam' (δοκός/dokos) is a large wooden plank or log. The image is deliberately ridiculous—someone with a log protruding from their eye attempting delicate eye surgery on another! This illustrates how easily we see minor faults in others while remaining blind to massive defects in ourselves. The Greek verb 'beholdest' (βλέπεις/blepeis) suggests focused attention, while 'considerest not' (οὐ κατανοεῖς/ou katanoeis) means failing to perceive or ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 7:3
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“he looked up and said to them”
“even if a man is caught in some fault”
“but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye?”
“and he said to Nathan”
“I thank you”
“What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,,But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?, וְלָרָשָׁע אָמַר אֱלֹהִים מַה־לְּךָ לְסַפֵּר חֻקָּי וַתִּשָּׂא בְרִיתִי עֲלֵי־פִיךָ׃ ,But unto the wicked God saith: 'What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, And that thou hast taken My covenant in thy mouth?,49:16 τῷ δὲ ἁμαρτωλῷ εἶπεν ὁ θεός ἵνα τί σὺ διηγῇ τὰ δικαιώματά μου καὶ ἀναλαμβάνεις τὴν διαθήκην μου διὰ στόματός σου,49:16 But to the sinner God has said, Why dost thou declare my ordinances, and take up my covenant in thy mouth?,,,,”
“whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria”