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The Root of Censoriousness
Jesus calls the person with a "beam" in their eye a "hypocrite." Commentators explain this is because focusing on a minor fault in someone else, while ignoring a major one in yourself, is fundamentally insincere. It's often a way to appear righteous without doing the hard work of personal repentance and reform.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 7:5
18th Century
Theologian
Thou hypocrite, first cast out, etc. Christ directs us to the proper way of forming an opinion of others, and of reproving and correcting …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 7:5
Shalt thou see clearly (διαβλεψεις). Only here and Lu 6:42 and Mr 8:25 in the New Testament. Look through, penetrate in contrast t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 7:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 7:5
The “speck of sawdust” could be any bit of foreign matter. The “plank” is obviously colorful hyperbole. Jesus does not say it is wrong to help a fe…
John Gill
On Matthew 7:5
17th Century
Pastor
You hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of your own
eye
Very rightly does our Lord…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 7:1–6
17th Century
Minister
We must judge ourselves and judge our own acts, but not make our word a law for everyone. We must not judge rashly, nor pass judgment on our brothe…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 7:1–14
13th Century
Philosopher
Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…