matthew-7:2-3

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 7:3-5

The proverb of the mote and the beam: v. 3. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? v. 4. Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye, and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? v. 5. Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. This example or parable is an excellent comparison to... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 7:1-6

5. Issue and characteristic manifestations of Pharisœism, as wicked harshness and abuse of what is holy. (Inquisitions and Indulgences)Matthew 7:1-61Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.1 3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 7:1-12

Judging Self; Asking God; Serving Others Matthew 7:1-12 There is abundant need for a right and sound judgment, illumined by the Spirit of truth; but there is a world of difference between it and the censorious and critical opinions which we are apt to form and utter about others. Human nature is fond of climbing up into the judgment seat and proclaiming its decisions, without hearing both sides or calling witnesses. Beware of basing your judgment on idle stories and gossip. In any case, do... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 7:1-29

After thus enunciating the laws of the Kingdom, and bringing men into the realm of direct dealing with God, the King authoritatively set up the standard of judgment. No man is to be his brother's judge. He cannot, first because he can never know all the facts of the case, and, further, because '' his own need is so great that any time occupied in censorious criticism is so much taken from the all-important work of attending to his own "beam." And yet there is to be discrimination in dealing... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 7:1-29

The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) Matthew 7:1-29 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A command. God not only requests but definitely commands us, that we should not judge one another. There is probably no sin quite as common among Christian people, as the sin of judging others. There are, indeed, few sins that have as much evil effect upon others, as does this sin. The Apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 4:2 : "It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." That is true, but it is not for us... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:1-2

AGAINST RASH JUDGMENT‘Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.’ Matthew 7:1-Exodus : Here we see the rule of God’s judgment in matters between man and man—‘With what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.’ Thus, we see that, for the present, God is to us all, even to the unthankful and evil, what He would have us also to be. But between this life and that other comes the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-2

Do not judge, in order that you are not judged, For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged, And with what measure you measure, it will be measured to you. Clearly the first question here is as to what Jesus means by ‘judging’. The term has a wide meaning moving from ‘assessing’ on the one hand to ‘total condemnation’ on the other. Some would see Matthew 7:1 as standing on its own, but in that case it simply becomes a truism. It would be to go against all the teaching of Scripture... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-6

How They Are To Judge Among Themselves and View Outsiders (7:1-6). Jesus now comes to the question of judgment made about others, and especially how it should be conducted under the Kingly Rule of Heaven. The question of judgment among God’s people was always a central issue when new beginnings were in mind. It would therefore have been surprising if it was not found somewhere in this Sermon. The giving of God’s Law at Sinai and the establishing of His overlordship was preceded by the setting... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-12

Three (or Four) Commands Which Concern The Attitude That His Disciples Should Take Up With Regard To The World Emphasising The Taking Up Of A Positive Spiritual Attitude And The Eschewing Of A Worldly Negative Attitude (6:19-7:12). Having described how His disciples are to behave towards the Law (Matthew 5:21-48), and having considered their attitude towards charitable giving, prayer and fasting (Matthew 6:1-18), Jesus now turns to consider: 1). What they should do about material wealth... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:3

And why do you behold the splinter (or ‘speck of sawdust’) that is in your brother’s eye, But do not consider the plank that is in your own eye? Jesus had a full understanding of the weaknesses of men. Elsewhere He says quite blatantly to His disciples, “If you then, being evil ---” (Matthew 7:11; Luke 11:13). There He assumes evil, even in His own disciples, for He knew to its full depths the heart of man. Here therefore He makes clear that He is well aware that even good Christian men walk... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 7:3-5

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 7:1-6

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 7:1-12

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 7:1-29

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 7:1-29

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:1-2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-6

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:3

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