Mote (καρφος) and

beam (δοκον). See on Mt 7:3-5 for discussion of these words in this parabolic proverb ki…

And why beholdest thou...? — See Notes on Matthew 7:4. The two reports of the proverb agree almost verbally, as if its re…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Lord added to what had gone before a very necessary parable, as it is said, And he spoke a pa…

The humorous illustration of the “speck” and the “plank” hits the mark with force when the person who casually calls the person he is criticizing “…

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's
eye
A lesser sin in comparis…

Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …