Matthew 7:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:5 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:5 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 7:5 (KJV)
Matthew 7:5 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 7:5
“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 7:5: hypocrite, first, cast
“And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:5: thine, own, then
“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 7:5: beam, thine, own
“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:5: beam, thine, own
“Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. a lord...: Heb. a lord which belonged to the king leaning upon his hand”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:5: thine, eye, then
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