KJV ORIGINAL
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why are you so focused on the tiny speck in your friend's eye when there's literally a whole wooden beam stuck in yours?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Fix your own mess before you start pointing out everyone else's.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish-Christian audience in the late first century CE. It aimed to consolidate
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