Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 6:37

"And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:" — Luke 6:37 (ASV)

Judge not, and you shall not be judged.—See Note on Matthew 7:1. In St. Luke’s report there is something like a climax. “Seek not to judge at all. If you must judge, do not be eager to condemn.”

Forgive.—Better, set free, release, or acquit; the word expressing a quasi-judicial act rather than the forgiveness of a private wrong.