Luke 6:41

Why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?

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WEBBE

Why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?

BSB

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

KJV

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

ASV

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

BBE

And why do you take note of the grain of dust in your brother's eye, but take no note of the bit of wood which is in your eye?

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Τί Ti Why G5101 δὲ de now G1161 βλέπεις blepeis look you at G991 τὸ to the G3588 κάρφος karphos splinter G2595 τὸ to that [is] G3588 ἐν en in G1722 τῷ tō the G3588 ὀφθαλμῷ ophthalmō eye G3788 τοῦ tou of the G3588 ἀδελφοῦ adelphou brother G80 σου sou of you G4771 τὴν tēn (the) G3588 δὲ de and G1161 δοκὸν dokon the beam G1385 τὴν tēn that [is] G3588 ἐν en in G1722 τῷ tō the G3588 ἰδίῳ idiō own G2398 ὀφθαλμῷ ophthalmō eye G3788 οὐ ou not G3756 κατανοεῖς; katanoeis notice G2657

The early church

(Hom. 9, in Hexameron.) In truth, self knowledge seems the most important of all. For not only the eye, looking at outward things, fails to exercise its sight upon itself, but our understanding also, though very quick in apprehending the sin of another, is slow to perceive its own defects.
Basil of Caesarea · d. 379Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
As if He said, How can he who is guilty of grievous sins, (which He calls the beam,) condemn him who has sinned only slightly, or even in some cases not at all? For this the mote signifies. That is to say, first show thyself clean from great sins, and then afterwards shalt thou give counsel to thy neighbour, who is guilty only of slight sins.
Cyril of Alexandria · d. 444Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
But the Lord introduces another parable taken from the same figure, as follows, But why seest thou the mote (that is, the slight fault) which is in thy brother's eye, but the beam which is in thine own eye (that is, thy great sin) thou regardest not?
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 37–49

All these sayings Christ often used; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others; for we need allowance ourselves. If we are of a giving and a forgiving spirit, we shall ourselves reap the benefit. Though full and exact returns are made in another world, not in this world, yet Providence does what should encourage us in doing good. Those who follow the multitude to do evil, follow in the broad way that leads to destruction. The tree is known by its fruits; may the word of Christ be so grafted in our hearts, that we may be fruitful in every good word and work. And what the mouth commonly speaks, generally agrees with what is most in the heart. Those only make sure work for their souls and eternity, and take the course that will profit in a trying time, who think, speak, and act according to the words of Christ. Those who take pains in religion, found their hope upon Christ, who is the Rock of Ages, and other foundation can no man lay. In death and judgment they are safe, being kept by the power of Christ through faith unto salvation, and they shall never perish.

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Mote (A Speck)

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.