King James Version
What Does Luke 6:41 Mean?
“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
Context
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 his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. that: or, shall be perfected as his master
41
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
42
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
43
For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(41) **And why beholdest thou** . .?—See Notes on Matthew 7:4. The two reports of the proverb agree almost verbally, as if its repetition had impressed it deeply on the minds of the hearers.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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