"Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beho…" — Luke 6:42

Luke 6:42 · KJV

“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.”

— Luke 6:42

Verse 41

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

Verse 43

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Luke 6 — Context

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. {that...: or, shall be perfected as his master}

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

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.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. {grapes: Gr. a grape}

Cross References

Romans 2:21-29

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Ye {are} witnesses, and God {also}, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

Psalms 51:9-13

Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

Matthew 23:13-15

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in {yourselves}, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Acts 8:21

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

2 Timothy 2:21

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, {and} prepared unto every good work.

Proverbs 18:17

{He that is} first in his own cause {seemeth} just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

Revelation 3:17-18

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: