Matthew 7:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:3 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:3 — KJV
“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
— Matthew 7:3 (KJV)
Matthew 7:3 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 7:3
“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:3: why, beholdest, mote
“Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:3: beholdest, mote, brother
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:3: mote, brother, eye
“And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:3: why, brother, thine
“And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:3: why, eye, thine
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