Matthew 7:3
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And why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye?

why.

Luke 6:41,42 And why seest thou the mote in thy brother's eye: but the beam that is in thy own eye thou considerest not? . . .

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.

but.

2 Samuel 12:5,6 And David's anger being exceedingly kindled against that man, he said to Nathan: As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this is a child of death. . . .

2 Chronicles 28:9,10 At that time there was a prophet of the Lord there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them: Behold the Lord the God of your fathers being angry with Juda, hath delivered them into your hands, and you have butchered them cruelly, so that your cruelty hath reached up to heaven. . . .

Psalm 50:16-21 But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth? . . .

John 8:7-9 When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. . . .

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Context
Do Not Judge
2For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3And why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye? 4Or how sayest thou to thy brother: Let me cast the mote out of thy eye; and behold a beam is in thy own eye?…
Cross References
Matthew 7:4
Or how sayest thou to thy brother: Let me cast the mote out of thy eye; and behold a beam is in thy own eye?

Matthew 7:5
Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thy own eye, and then shalt thou see to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Luke 6:41
And why seest thou the mote in thy brother's eye: but the beam that is in thy own eye thou considerest not?

Luke 6:42
Or how canst thou say to thy brother: Brother, let me pull the mote out of thy eye, when thou thyself seest not the beam in thy own eye? Hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thy own eye: and then shalt thou see clearly to take out the mote from thy brother's eye.

Romans 2:1
Wherefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest. For wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself. For thou dost the same things which thou judgest.

Lexicon
Why
Τί (Ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

do you look at
βλέπεις (blepeis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

speck
κάρφος (karphos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2595: A dry stalk, chip of wood, twig, splinter, chaff. From karpho; a dry twig or straw.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

brother’s
ἀδελφοῦ (adelphou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

eye,
ὀφθαλμῷ (ophthalmō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

fail
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

to notice
κατανοεῖς (katanoeis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2657: To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully.

[the] beam
δοκὸν (dokon)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1385: A beam or spar of timber. From dechomai; a stick of timber.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your [own]
σῷ (sō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.

eye?
ὀφθαλμῷ (ophthalmō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.


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

And why do you look at the splinter in your brother's eye, but not notice the beam in your own eye?

And why behold you the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye?

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

But why lookest thou on the mote that is in the eye of thy brother, but observest not the beam that is in thine eye?

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

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

And why do you look at the splinter in your brother's eye, and not notice the beam which is in your own eye?

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

And why dost thou behold the mote that is in thy brother's eye, and the beam that is in thine own eye dost not consider?
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